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[pur_et_seul]

~ Regulus walks stiffly into the common room, eyes red rimmed and his stomach heavy like lead. He is about to go to his room when he sees Barty at a nearby table and he waves desperately for him to come over, biting his lips as hard as he can to stop himself from crying where people can see him. ~

B-Barty-

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[jrisamadhatter]

*Barty jumps up and hurries over smiling, upon seeing Reg's expression his smile falters* Merlin, Reg. What happened?

[pur_et_seul]

I - I -

[jrisamadhatter]

Christ. *glares at a staring second year and pulls Reg into the empty dormitories* Breathe Reg. Breeeeathe.

[pur_et_seul]

*sinks to his knees as soon as the door is closed, pulling Barty down to him by the sleeve*

[jrisamadhatter]

*cocks his head a little, brow furrowed, not entirely sure what to do Barty pulls Reg into a hug*

[pur_et_seul]

*clings to him, shaking, tears wetting the shoulder of Barty's jacket*

Sorry... I'm s-sorry Barty

[jrisamadhatter]

*holds Reg tighter, feeling extremely troubled*

Sorry for what? *laughs awkwardly, trying to dispel the situation* You didn’t do anything.

[pur_et_seul]

I um.

I got you all wet. *starts crying harder on the last word, burying his face into Barty's neck*

[jrisamadhatter]

I don't mind being wet.

*Barty, whose experience in comforting crying people is rather non-existent has no clue what to do, he settles on running his hands through Reg's hair and opening and closing his mouth several times, trying to make another attempt at asking what's going on, but then thinking better of it*

[pur_et_seul]

*eventually quiets, shivering but with the occasional sniffle or shaky breath, still holding on like Barty is the only thing there is*

[jrisamadhatter]

*rubs Reg's shivering arms*

Are you...are you alright? *Barty mentally kicks himself because obviously Regulus isn’t alright*

[pur_et_seul]

N-no... *bites his lip and pulls back to look at Barty before looking away* Merlin Barty I'm so sorry. I know you hate c-crying people...

[jrisamadhatter]

Don't be sorry, Reg. You can cry all you want, I'd never hate you for it.

[pur_et_seul]

*lip quivers but he makes an effort to wipes his cheeks* T-thanks Barty...

[jrisamadhatter]

*puts his forehead against Reg's and gives him a half-smile* I think what you need right now is some booze.

[pur_et_seul]

*nods* Something really, really strong.