oo3. Voice

[the_noble_black]

I'm not- surprised or anything.

[His voice is soft, yet angry.]

But you Gryffindors have to be the most useless of the lot. Can't even band together when there's an emergency. No, you've got to split up and die separate, like a bloody herd of sheep. 's good that there's one less of you, really.

[A long pause, and he slowly gets over himself.

And because he can't filter messages and generally sucks at everything that doesn't involve spellcraft...]

Vi- I found a better table than the one we're using. A couple candles too, for light. Want to meet me in a bit?

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[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

I was going out to help people! I wasn't going to just sit around and wait while the fucking world ended.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

What the hell were you going to do? Put a jet of water on the fire? I'm sure that would have saved the world, Sirius.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

At least I would have been doing something! Saving the world wasn't the point, but if I could have help a few people, that would have been enough. I'd rather be out there than just hide in a building doing nothing.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

And where were the people saving you?

[Eyes narrowed in anger.]

Where were all those grateful citizens when you turned into a pile of ash?

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

[He's speechless for a moment, good job Regulus.]

You were around, weren't you? But I'm sure you were too busy enjoying the show.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

[He recoils as if he's been slapped, before looking away.]

...you know me too well.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

[Okay, Sirius feels bad now, especially after getting that reaction from his brother. But, he's stubborn, so Regulus doesn't get much else but the signature Black Family glare.]

Perfect Black family heir for sure. I should have left earlier so you could have gotten started on the role that you were born for.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

[He grits his teeth.]

Fuck you.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

But isn't that what you wanted all along, Regulus? To be Mummy and Daddy's favorite and to become head of the family one day? I never wanted it, so I'm glad someone will be getting the job that will enjoying to fucking much.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

Tough luck. I'm dead remember?

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

Oh, tough luck then. Maybe if you hadn't joined the bloody Death Eaters you could have your perfect little life back.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

Maybe if you hadn't fought against everything we stood for, I wouldn't have had to make up for it.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

Maybe if you had opened your eyes to see that everything our family stood for was wrong and made your own damn decisions things wouldn't have turned out this way.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

Just- stop.

[His hands are balled up into fists.]

Shut up. Next time I'll just leave you alone to die and then everyone will be happy.

[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

Oh, ickle Regulus can't take the truth anymore?

[He looks to the side, avoiding his brother.]

That's just fine by me.

[the-noble-black.livejournal.com]

You're the one who's blind.

[Fumbling with the PCD.]

I'm done talking to you.

[Voice || Private || Unhackable]

[snarkypotions]

Your brother, a Slytherin, left the safety of a house that was warded to the teeth and amply protected to search for you, his older brother who walked out on him. He searched for you in all the chaos and danger that the city was in, attempting to make sure that you were safe, and you blame him for your death when neither of you needed to die?

_{[His voice is cold, hard, unyielding and tight with anger.]}

I think you're the one who can't take the truth here.

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[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

He was the one who wanted someone to blame, and since he was the closest person I figured I'd give him a damn name.

And I didn't walk out on him.

[Regulus had a choice to come with him, to continue to be his brother. But it was Regulus who decided to ignore his offer and stay right where he was.]

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[snarkypotions]

He was the closest person because he was the only one who went out of his way, walking into danger like a Gryffindor idiot, and found you.

Grow up, Black, and open your damn eyes before he walks into the bloody lake again. I know you're an idiot, but surely even you know what it means to be an older brother.

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[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

And I told him I didn't want his help and to get his ass back to a safe house.

Shut the fuck up, Snape. You have no idea what it's like to be an older brother, you lecturing me like this really means nothing.

[He's still angry and he takes in a few breaths before he's able to talk again.]

What do you mean walk into the lake again?

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[snarkypotions]

No, but I know what it is like to not have one.

_{[It's a lonely, painful life, even if he won't admit it in a thousand years. Besides, he had how many 'sons' during that one event?]}

He. Walked. Into. The. Lake. Again. Six words should not be that difficult for you to string together.

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[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

[That's a valid argument and normally he'd respond to it, but the second part is still what he's fully focusing on.]

Why...why would he do that?

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[snarkypotions]

Those monsters apparently act much like dementors do, and he had just seen a fireball fall on you.

Perhaps you'd care to finally look around yourself for once?

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[siriuslymagical.livejournal.com]

How the hell was I supposed to know something like that happened? I was a bit busy being a pile of smoldering ashes.

[Though really, he's horrified that Regulus ever did that and super worried about him now but haha he's not gonna show it. Cue more being angry.]

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[snarkypotions]

And yet you never bothered to ask after your return. Self-absorbed, as always... Not even stopping to see if and how your brother made it to safety.