[ sirius watches the thing, how it eerily resists being removed, the too-heavy sound it makes when it falls against the table, and even after it's trapped beneath the bell cover sirius still stares at it, aggravated and repulsed, like it's a snake reared to strike.
he isn't worried about touching it. for better or for worse, sirius black is a bull-headed, stubborn creature, resistant to outside influence, and regulus was able to carry it safely enough - but he's got no desire to touch the thing, anyway.
he hates its presence, though, and after a tense few moments he tosses his linen napkin over the glass cover for good measure, because it feels like the damned creepy thing is watching them. ]
You shouldn't need to wear it all the time. Not while we're here.
[ rubbing at his chin, sirius lapses into thoughtful silence, and after a few moments he speaks again. ]
You should let me put it in the safe.
[ there are upsides to being the heir to a very old, very secretive, very dark family. now that their parents are gone, the full knowledge of this place has been passed on to sirius. he knows all of its secrets, every inch of grimmauld place from top to bottom. there are hidden places only he can find and access, places anyone would be hard pressed to find. it would be unwise to leave the horcrux unattended and unprotected, but so long as they're going to be in the house.. ]
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he isn't worried about touching it. for better or for worse, sirius black is a bull-headed, stubborn creature, resistant to outside influence, and regulus was able to carry it safely enough - but he's got no desire to touch the thing, anyway.
he hates its presence, though, and after a tense few moments he tosses his linen napkin over the glass cover for good measure, because it feels like the damned creepy thing is watching them. ]
You shouldn't need to wear it all the time. Not while we're here.
[ rubbing at his chin, sirius lapses into thoughtful silence, and after a few moments he speaks again. ]
You should let me put it in the safe.
[ there are upsides to being the heir to a very old, very secretive, very dark family. now that their parents are gone, the full knowledge of this place has been passed on to sirius. he knows all of its secrets, every inch of grimmauld place from top to bottom. there are hidden places only he can find and access, places anyone would be hard pressed to find. it would be unwise to leave the horcrux unattended and unprotected, but so long as they're going to be in the house.. ]