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His summer had been unexpectedly turbulent, culminating with Regulus having been almost entirely restricted to the house throughout August. Not that he minded - well, he had minded, but he could also acknowledge that it was in some ways a definite step up from the month preceding it. Still, he had been slightly uneasy about leaving home for school again, though not because of any ill feelings towards the school. Not that it made any difference, and so Regulus kept any unease or inner conflict firmly to himself, reminded himself that he was out in the wild again now, and that that called for keeping himself on a tighter rein than ever before.
Upon joining the Slytherin table and settling himself at a bench, blending in amongst the crowd, Regulus had cast an eye automatically towards the Ravenclaw table, though he didn't actually expect to see his half-brother there at all. Having confirmed his absence, and knowing it meant nothing, Regulus checked for Jonah and Jackson, and then turned his attention to the Sorting Ceremony. Three of his relatives - two (half-)uncles and a (half-)aunt, technically, but as they were a year younger than him, he rarely actually used those words - were new to the school this year. It made perfect sense for him to show an interest in their houses, especially if any came his way, but there was likely to be a wait.
For the time being, Regulus allowed himself to blend in with the background, to look and listen and wait. Exactly what for, he didn't know, but that was the whole point of the looking and listening aspect.
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