Pride is not the first word Sirius would consider if he's honest. There is some part of him, of course, that is proud, but it's eclipsed almost entirely by a feeling much more difficult to stomach. If only he'd had more faith in his brother, if only he'd stayed at Grimmauld instead of stomping out in a huff, if only he'd have tried harder, paid a bit more attention, been more like Remus in attempting to understand Regulus instead of assuming he'd been brainwashed by their family. He might have gotten through to him before it was too late.
Then again, given the means of Regulus's death and what Harry has explained about Horcruxes, perhaps the sacrifice Regulus made was destined from the start.
He offers no response to Kell, however, uncertain how to put words to his thoughts and distracted besides by the mention of Harry. Sirius takes another sip of his drink, licks his lips thoughtfully after he swallows and tries desperately to ignore the ache in his belly as it swells.
"Yes," he finally manages. "He was only about a year and half when I was taken," he further explains. "Apparently, he's seventeen now. "Seventeen and so much like James as to make Sirius's heart burn. "He's defeated the very wizard I spent years of my life fighting against. Now that, I must admit, gives me pride."
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Date: 2016-03-04 11:07 pm (UTC)Then again, given the means of Regulus's death and what Harry has explained about Horcruxes, perhaps the sacrifice Regulus made was destined from the start.
He offers no response to Kell, however, uncertain how to put words to his thoughts and distracted besides by the mention of Harry. Sirius takes another sip of his drink, licks his lips thoughtfully after he swallows and tries desperately to ignore the ache in his belly as it swells.
"Yes," he finally manages. "He was only about a year and half when I was taken," he further explains. "Apparently, he's seventeen now. "Seventeen and so much like James as to make Sirius's heart burn. "He's defeated the very wizard I spent years of my life fighting against. Now that, I must admit, gives me pride."