This was quite the heart wrencher that is for certain. I really felt for Regulus and how he was struggling to accept his new way of life. I really loved how you brought this around as a side effect of the cave potion. Lucius was his persistent, stubborn self, but showed a soft and caring side as well. It is definitely something that Regulus needs right now, having him know that Lucius will be there no matter what for him, and I that he will understand that he will be better for it when he finally accepts himself and his blindness.

I had never read this pairing before, so thank you for giving me the opportunity to do that! I love how much pureblood traditions and values you built into this story—from arranged marriage to that part about kneeling. I was so, so curious throughout your fic about what was happening with Regulus’ vision and why he was going blind. Then, when you finally connected it back to the lake and the Horcrux, I was blown away by how clever it was. I hope that with Lucius, Regulus can learn to accept himself and his body and enjoy his life. The fact that Lucius promised to come back gives me home for that. Keep writing!

Awww, this was so sad. :(

I was really intrigued by the pairing; I haven’t read many RegulusLucius fics, so this was pretty new to me. You really made me root for them, though! My heart broke when Regulus pushed Lucius away, but at the same time I understood why he did it. With Abraxas pushing for a marriage with Narcissa, Lucius really did need to prove his loyalty to Regulus.

There was a lot of emotion in this fic, heightened by Regulus’ despair over losing his eyesight and his frustration at being caught in this cycle with Lucius. I really loved the dialogue—it was all very angsty and powerful—but I especially liked the bits of pureblood culture you added, like how a pureblood shouldn’t kneel to another person. I thought that that was really interesting, and that it added to the overall depth of the story.

I liked how you characterized Lucius here. He was very determined and stubborn, but he wasn’t angry or forceful. He was calm the entire time, which I thought fit his character well.

Regulus, too, felt in character (from what we know of him, anyway). He was angry, had his pureblood ideals, and wasn’t openly trusting. I found that very easy to believe of him. I liked that you included his sacrifice with the potion; it was a nice tie in to canon. And of course, I was happy to see that he and Sirius had a relationship now, instead of just being estranged.

Really great writing! You did a great job with this; it was very emotional. I loved it. :)

I really hope you'll continue this.