Rabastan Lestrange

❝People already think the worst of me, but if you are referring to people that matter. Well they know where my loyalties lie. Where they have lied for years.❞ Regulus said subconsciously scratching his left arm. 

“Why do people think the worst of you? I don’t.“ Rabastan shrugged. “But your loyalties do still lie in the right place, don’t they, Reg? You’re not just saying that?”

❝They are teenage girls! It’s what we do. As far as I know there’s nothing against that in the rules. Maybe you should write a suggestion to ban gossip.❞

There was a moment of silence. “Do you think that could actually work?”

“I never said you didn’t, just that you flatter yourself.  You do look quite dashing today.”

“Of course I do. I’m Rabastan Lestrange.”

“You really have a lot of self-esteem again today, haven’t you?”

“I always have a lot of self-esteem  Why wouldn’t I, looking like this?”

“You flatter yourself, love.  Besides my hair obviously looks better.”

“You look gorgeous, as always, but I do look fantastic today.”

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Regulus gave Rabastan an annoyed smile. He was of the few people he didn’t mind talking to, but he still believed this was too much. ❝Part of why humiliation is fun is because you get to see their faces, to see them react. If they are knocked out then where’s the fun in that?❞

“I suppose you have a point, but it is still fun, Reg. You need to look like you are having more fun, or else people will suspect the worst of you, my friend.”

❝I would’ve guessed the new world order had changed your mood. You know with the new rules in place and all.❞

“I am much happier with this new world order- - what I am not happy with, is gossiping teenage girls.”

Doe knew that Rabastan loved how the school was now, and she wanted to make sure that he enjoyed himself. She now understood how he felt for the years before now when he had to hide inside a place he should have been free, and understood better why he had hated it. “The House of Horrors?” She looked at it questioningly. “Alright, but I’m hiding behind you.”

“Yes, the House of Horrors. I don’t think you’ll hate it too much -- yes, people are being tortured but this is the way of life now, and it’s something that everyone has to get used to.” However, the smile on Rabastan’s face didn’t last for too long, seeing a look in his girlfriend’s eyes that he knew well, having been friends with her first for so many years before. “We don’t have to go in if you don’t want to.”

❝You know that the new direction the school is taking really makes me happy❞ Regulus admitted, ❝it’s what we’ve been dreaming since children. But these rides? It feels too beneath us…❞

“And that’s where you are wrong, my friend.” Rab grinned, slinging his arm around the other male’s shoulders. “It’s supposed to humiliate the mudbloods, and it does, well might I add.”

❝By Merlin. Of course I know what you are capable of… why do you think I sent them away? What has you in such a magnificent mood?❞

“That’s a good thing.” Rab muttered under his breath. “I’m always in this sort of mood. But specifically, it was just them.”

“If that were to be true, which it is not of course.  At least nothing as ridiculous as I’ve heard you say.” Andromeda teased. “They are the bane of everyone’s lives, but I must ask.  What did they say that offended you so much?”

“Andromeda, my dear, please.” Rabastan gave her an incredulous look. “You know you’ve said worse.” He then shrugged his shoulders. “Just childhood gossip that has no need to be spoken near me.”