Characters: Regulus, Harry Summary: Harry seeks out Regulus for some perspective.
Ever since Oliver's visit, the house had become claustrophobic. Faelan came home that night long after Oliver had left. Harry had told the boy that Oliver was hoping to see him, but Harry wasn't sure the younger man even cared anymore. If Faelan fell any further into lethargy, Harry was considering dragging him to St Mungos.
He hadn't seen Regulus in a while, so he decided to visit the man at his shop in Diagon Alley close to closing so that he might convince his friend to join him for a drink or even dinner. The older man had been busy with his new romance, but he'd made time for Harry before, and Harry hoped he would today as well. Another night alone staring into the fire, trying not to think about Oliver, and Harry thought he would go stark raving mad.
As expected, there was only one customer in the shop when Harry arrived, and he browsed quietly after catching Regulus' eye, content to wait while the other man made a sale.