"Sixteen years ago. More or less." Sirius saw Regulus' tears and something stirred inside him. That was his little brother. Somehow, impossibly, it was his little brother. Back in this house, back in his room, and he was crying. Something broke inside him then too and even if he didn't cry, he pushed away from the doorway and walked into the room, walked up to his brother.

He pulled him into his arms, cupping the back of his head as he held him close. "It's all right, Reg."

His little brother, so eager to please his parents. Ripping off these articles. "'m proud of you."