Sallowed By You | Hogwarts Legacy Sebastian x MC fanfic

Sebastian's Plea

I felt a tinge of guilt as I sat in the common room, reading over my notes. A week had passed and I still hadn't spoken to Sebastian. He would sit with Ominis during classes, and well Ominis would sit with me, yet there was still a distance there. Of course there was small talk, but it wasn't how it used to be. It wasn't like we were fighting, we just simply, weren't on speaking terms. The worst thing was, it was all because of my own anxiety. Honestly, I suppose it made our lack of interaction easier for Ominis, it's not like were constantly arguing. Still, I felt I was only there because Ominis took pity on me - given everything that was going on. He could tell how badly it was all affecting me.  And honestly, there were a few times where I wanted to let Ranroks Loyalists take me. Though, I'd never admit that to him.

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The days came and went. I mastered a few more spells, continuing to put myself in danger to do so. Luckily for me, at that point I thrived in being self destructive. I was apathetic to almost everything and surprisingly, it made me a better duelist. Unfortunately, my grades began to drop. Something I had prided myself on. That had been a partial reality check for me. Once again, I had to make studying my sole focus, meaning I couldn't go exploring in my the evenings anymore.

I sat in an armchair in the most secluded part of the common room. It was late on a Saturday night, meaning the upper year levels were at Hogsmeade and the lower levels in bed.
Sebastian stormed into the common room, and began pacing back and forth.
He didn't notice me sitting there.
I closed a book with a bang, then opened another, hoping that would make my presence known.
Sebastian turned to face me, with a look of surprise on his face. It had worked.
"Oh, I'm sor....." He began, I could tell he wanted to be courteous. Then he shook his head.
Sebastian approached me.
"Aura. Why are you being like this?" He asked.
"Like what?"
"You barely acknowledge my existence anymore. I can't do this anymore. I get this crap from my Uncle and I don't need it from one of my best friends," he said.
I froze.
Did Sebastian value my friendship that much?
"Aura. Please. I need a friend right now," he said.
I examined his face. His features softened, as if pleading for me to let him vent. In that moment, I realised he probably needed me more than I needed him. My anxiety faded.
"What happened?" I finally asked.
Sebastian sat down beside me.
"My blasted uncle again. He's completely given up on Anne. He doesn't seem to understand. I can't give up on her, I don't feel whole without my twin," he said.
"Did you just see him?" I asked.
He nodded.
"I don't know your uncle so I can't say why he's like that, but your feelings are valid. I would do anything for my family, and your clearly uncle isn't," I said.
"Thank you! He's ready to give up hope. But I never will," Sebastian said.
"You shouldn't. Look at me. I never thought I'd be here at Hogwarts. Anything can is possible. You never know what will happen with Anne," I smiled.
He gazed into my eyes. For a moment I remembered the anxiety he caused me. But I let that fear float away. Sebastian needed me, I couldn't let him down.
His eyes fell to the floor, "thank you for listening."
"No, thank you for shutting Imelda up," I said. The words finally escaped my mouth.
"She was out of line," he said.
"But she was right. I am a Mudblood," I said, avoiding his gaze. That was it. Someone knew definitively beside the teachers.
"That doesn't mean what she said was okay. Besides, you're probably the most powerful fifth year here, and you've only been here three months."
"Thank you," I said. I wanted to ask more. There was a question I was itching to have answered.
"Why did you go on a date with Imelda? I thought you hated her."
"I just needed a distraction I guess," he smiled shyly.
"From what?" I asked.
Sebastian looked into my eyes. I stared back, watching his eyes wander, from my eyes to my nose, then my lips.

"Can you believe that old bat Hecate?" A fifth year exclaimed.
We focused our attention onto them.
"I swear she cares more about her dragon skeleton than her students", they said.
We exchanged glances and laughed.
"Well I'm off," I said. "Goodnight Sebastian."
"Wait Aura," he said as I stood up.
"Will you come to Feldcroft with me next time I visit Anne?" He asked.
I thought for second. What if Anne didn't like me? Although, if she was anything like Sebastian she would.
"Of course," I smiled.
At the end of the day it didn't matter, I knew it would make Sebastian happy.