A 40 year old grief-striken and guilt-ridden Harry hurls himself through the veil of death and is thrown into the cupboard under the stairs, aged 10. As his adult memories fade, leaving him with new instincts and feelings, but no concrete knowledge of the wizarding world, will Harry do anything differently, or will he end up making the same mistakes? No super!Harry, no pairings.

Regulus Black has always been drowning, in one form or another. After his death, this pattern continues as he comes to terms with his past and struggles to find a future. A mysterious mirror and the kindness of a stranger may provide the key to escaping his purgatory, but will he be willing to finally find the afterlife if it means letting her go? M for torture references.