Re: Regulus/Jamie
"Your father has no idea who I am or what my relationship with my brother was like, so I'm not sure what he could really tell you that it was true," Regulus said, a little annoyed that Potter would use him as an example of anything. "I'm also sure that my brother didn't really care that I was dead. Good riddance was probably the words running through his mind."
Potter sounded like he didn't believe the time required. "Years possibly, but then I'd be giving you the brief version," he said with his own smile. "Once again, your brother had absolutely no idea. I died at eighteen and my brother was in Azkaban. Your father, like every Gryffindor, thinks he's the owner of the truth, because anything that doesn't fit his view of the world is a lie." He knew for sure that houses didn't mean anything for these people. "Blacks are Slytherins. My brother decided that he wouldn't be, because he didn't want to be a Black. Then proceeded to spend his first holidays how great his new family was. Sirius relinquished any ties to my family back then, but used the name to his advantage. By the time I was sorted, it was either his new family or my family. I picked mine since I despised his and his conduct, and the feeling was mutual. We drew the line at hurting each other, but that's as far as it went." He didn't find the teasing a sign of affection either. "My name means something. If he can't respect that, especially considering that he kept his despite turning his back on all of us, then he's lucky that I'm not hexing him with anything lethal."
Regulus knew that life was never black and white and Potter's analysis was still an oversimplification, because nothing was ever simple in life but he still smiled. "Yes, but this is Sirius. Life is black or white for him, which means his side was in charge and they caused a genocide. If you don't drive the point home, then he'll blame the old families, because someone has to be the villain and it has to be the side is not on, which is why I remind him that it was indeed his side any time I can. Give him a week or two without anyone reminding him and every pureblood conspired to kill all muggleborns and that's how this came about. Who cares if it's true? As long as the 'truth' fits his vision of life, then it must be true. As you can see my brother isn't very different from your father."