Sallowed By You | Hogwarts Legacy Sebastian x MC fanfic

Sparking Feelings

The first time I met Sebastian was in our common room. He seemed to be examining a book that looked rather intriguing. When I pressed further, he re-directed the conversation. Since that day, we were best friends. Through thick and thin, we stuck by each other, and even battled a troll. All was well. He was someone I could confide in, on my journey at Hogwarts and the Scottish Highlands around it. Then the day came that I wanted it to be become more.

One night, I returned to the common room, roughed up, enveloped in pain. The prefects were doing their nightly rounds in the halls, leaving the common room completely empty. Or so I thought. I sat on the couch, trying to hold in any vocalisation caused by my injuries.
"Aura, my God, are you okay?" It was Sebastian.
It was just after my first trial, after the adrenaline had worn off. Fighting an giant ancient magic guardian had taken its toll on me. Thank god the keepers weren't here to see me.
"I just...." was all I could get out before I started to cry.
"Shhhh, it's okay," Sebastian took hold of me in his arms.
All the tension in my body ceased. There I sobbed, as all the events up until now had finally caught up to me. I was constantly within an inch near death, whether by Ranroks hands or the Keepers. My body and mind was bruised and exhausted. I didn't know how long I could keep going like this.
I cried into Sebastian's chest.
"I don't know how much longer I can do this," I let out a muffled cry.
"Who did this to you?" He asked.
"It was the keepers trial. Their guardians," shakily.
"For Christ sake. They want you protect the magical repositories but they beat and batter you?" Sebastian's voice grew angry.
He was right. They wanted me to carry on their legacy, yet it came at a great price.
I dug myself deeper into chest. Sebastian could sense my body language and held me harder. Somehow he knew I needed to feel secure. He rubbed my back, letting my sob until I couldn't any longer. I shifted out of his grasp.
"Better?" He asked.
I nodded.
Sebastian sat with me until we heard a prefect enter the common room. We cast a disillusionment charm before parting ways and I collapsed into bed. As I recalled the nights events, with Sebastian being the sole focus. It was in this moment I knew, how much I loved this boy.