I read this before - I think I betaed it perhaps? And I enjoyed reading it as much now as I did then. This story is amazing. As always, you've set the scene perfectly. You've described enough so I can imagine the gang all on their bikes vividly, which I find lacking in some stories (not by you).

Your characterisation is perfect. Of all your characterisations of the pair, I'm loving this the most. Barty the gang leader who gives Regulus a make-over from preppy rich boy to someone who could easily be in the gang.

I know full well Sirius is living in Remus' trailer. The wolves. Remus is clearly a gang leader. Remus the gang leader is now stuck in my head.

Anyway (before my review goes on and on about Remus as a gang leader and how much I need it) I do love how Barty makes exceptions for Regulus. Things like giving him the makeover, not giving him any trouble, letting him on his motorbike.

"Can I see you again?" Regulus has a taste for the life and now there's no going back. Now he knows why Sirius left. Lovely how you wrote him. Regulus was never the 'perfect son' even though he tried his hardest to be. That bless him was his downfall. Trying to make his parents proud even though he never truly agreed with them.

Beautiful writing, and I love this story!

Hi, I love this.
This story is absolutely perfect, and I'm entirely here for Regulus being seduced by BikerGang!Barty. I need all of the words more about this AU, please and thank you.
I loved the character use - Rabastan makes me happy by existing - and I loved the plot. The beginning, the connections to Canon with Walburga and Orion, and Sirius being the family embarrassment, were great.
The ending is my favourite part - I love the way Barty is just here for Regulus, and it's like he's just... all in, straight away, and I love it.
I'm living for the little makeover scene, and the way Barty just disregards the gang and takes Regulus for a ride on his bike.
I don't know if you noticed but I AM A FAN OF THIS STORY, SOPHIE.
Sequels please and thank you. All of them.

I can definitely read the elements and inspiration from Riverdale, and you blended it well with Harry Potter. The characterizations and history behind the characters meshed together with the biker au as well; it was another world and opportunity for Harry Potter that you aced. Of course Orion and Walburga would be on Regulus because of Sirius' actions. I liked the different gang names too. I can totally see Sirius part of the Wolves ;)

Your descriptions were fab as usual, and I could feel that I was in the story myself. I loved the bike moments, and I applaud your ability to make me feel the things. I'm a sucker for the bad boy personas, and I think Barty had it down. I'd wander into the southside...just saying.

You've left me curious about what else could happen between them in this world, and I'm here for it. "Soon" was promising, and I'm coming to collect that one of these days. 10/10 darling, I tip my hat to you.

YOU MAKE ME SHIP THEM SO HARD

Regulus was perfect in this! I love how he was more reserved than Sirius tends to be characterized but shared that same love of thrill and danger. The good boy/bad boy trope was employed brilliantly here (it was like, the best use ever omg), and I am so here for the way you wrote Barty. I love him. So much.

I also love the small nod to canon when you mentioned Sirius had joined the opposing gang of the one Regulus was interested in, and I was such a fan of all the detail you've incorporated. The setting of the south side was so easy to picture, I felt like I was right beside Regulus.

I have to say, though, the dialogue was my favorite part about this. You wrote it so well, and it just tied everything together. The BartyRegulus here was AMAZING. I think it's my favorite get-together of theirs I've read. Barty freeing Regulus is just perfect. I adore it. I need more of it.

Gorgeous piece!

Aaaaaaah, another genius AU! And it's more BartyRegulus which I apparently can't get enough of. :D
So, where to begin? I loved rebellious Regulus. You set up his motivations in this story perfectly, by showing the pressure he faced at home. No wonder Reg wanted to experience a little danger and intrigue! The nod to Sirius leaving, as he did in canon, worked well too.
I know Bad Boy/Good Boy is a trope, but it's one of my favorites and you made it original by using these characters. I love that.
I was really nervous for Reg when his phone went off and he was discovered, but I should have known Barty would take a liking to him. ;D Their interactions were great — there was a sort of underlying tension there that made me want to see what would happen when they met up again.
The motorbike ride was all kinds of adorable, by the way. I could just picture it so perfectly in my head. As usual, you've described everything without being overwhelming, and you've nailed the characterizations as far as I can tell! Well done!

Your Feedback/Grading for Assignment #9

Examiner: Liza

Grade: 20/20 - O (Outstanding)

Feedback: "OMG So I don't have any headcanons for Barty's characterisation but I can't find a single fault with him. Regulus bless him was perfect here and your descriptions of the difference between the north and south side were perfect.I've not read a fic like this before. Very original. I love the interactions. I want to WolfStar this story (that's not very productive feedback, sorry). I like how accepting Barty was and the cheeky side that was telling Regulus to change right there, and Regulus bless him went ahead and did so. There was nothing that messed up the flow. It was perfect. The makeover was there. Though it wasn't a large focus, I feel like the rest of the fic was a build-up to that particular moment and therefore everything was relevent to the prompt The plot was perfect. I love the inclusion of Sirius (he's totally shacking up in Remus' trailer isn't he) and the gang names are perfect and I adored this story. It was extremely mistakes. Within word count and prompt listed."

I can totally see the Riverdale influence this is great :p
I love this, and I like how you made it work. Plus I like the pairing - I love that both Black brothers sorta both rebelled and joined a gang, and the Barty&Regulus interactions were lovely :)
Thank you for this!
I really liked it :)