"Best seeker in all of Slytherin. Doesn't mean you're allowed to use me as -- as wank bait." Urgh, what a turn of phrase. It's more something Sirius would say. Regulus laughed as he clung to Barty, trying to move closer, to be close and here. He wanted to be here in the world again, he couldn't go back. "You're such a teasing little ne'er-do-well."

And yet, he laughed even so. He wasn't usually one for laughter but the thrill of emotions in him was almost euphoric as things rushed back.

"Some days I could just hit you, you devious sod."