No amount of preparation could’ve prepared Regulus for the sight of Lily. Lily, who was the first person to embrace Regulus after his brother wanted nothing to do with him. Lily, who would sit quietly with him in the library on the bad days when Regulus" voice refused to work. Lily, who would tell him all about his brother's latest adventures. Lily, who would've helped him make a move on James Potter because she wasn't interested. Lily who was feisty and straightforward and one of the most brilliant witches, one of the most brilliant people he had ever met. Lily Evans who had made him laugh before James could achieve that honour. Lily who looked at him and held his face in her palms and stared into his eyes and said, "There is so much to love about you, Regulus Black. If only you would let yourself be loved."  