Sallowed By You | Hogwarts Legacy Sebastian x MC fanfic

Mudblood

The next day I waited for word to hit the school. I had all but confirmed that I was in fact what wizards called a Mudblood. They wouldn't care about all I had achieved thus far. A Slytherin Mudblood? I'd be an outcast.
I walked into the common room, waiting for looks of disdain. None came. Had she not told anyone? Or was she waiting for the perfect moment to use her arsenal?
Ominis approached me the first opportunity he got.
"Come to the Undercroft," he whispered.
I followed him, both of us didn't speak a word. I began anticipating the worst. Perhaps he wasn't talking because he could tell I was anxious?
We finally entered a familiar space.

"Aura, is it true?" He asked.
I stood there, not knowing what to say. I couldn't come clean to him. It's not that I didn't want to, I physically couldn't bring myself to speak the words without feeling nauseous. He shook his head.
"It doesn't matter. Just know that Sebastian told her to keep her mouth shut, you don't have to worry about it getting out," he said.
"He.... What?"
Ominis nodded. "He ended the date then and there. Then in true Sebastian fashion, he told her if she mentioned it to anyone, he would let the school know how she really became Quiddich captain. He has dirt on everyone," he said.
My mind was spinning. Sebastian did that for me?
"But.....why?" I asked.
"For exactly the reason you wanted it kept secret. Slytherin house is about the status and power one has. It would do more harm than good for them to know," Ominis confirmed my fear.
"And you don't both care?" I asked quietly.
"Sebastian and I know well enough that where you come from doesn't define who you are."
I smiled. Maybe I could trust them with this.
"Thank you," I said.
"Don't thank me, I didn't do anything. Thank Sebastian. He stuck his neck out for you. I'm ashamed to say I was quite taken aback and couldn't respond," he said.
I nodded.
"Wait, how did Imelda become Quiddich Captain?" I asked.
"I can't say exactly, I'm not one to spread rumours. But let's just say her family is quite wealthy and powerful," Ominis said.
I understood immediately. She brought her way into the position.
"I guess it makes sense why I beat her record so easily," I said shrugged.
Ominis smirked and excused himself.
After he left the Undercroft, I remained there alone to think. I knew I needed to speak to Sebastian. But how could I? I had let my emotions get the better of me and hurt him in the process. I wasn't even worthy of defending. Shame and guilt flooded me. How could I possibly make it up to him?

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The hours ticked by as I lay in bed awake. My mind raced through every event that happened in the past few weeks. It refused to settle. I couldn't pinpoint any precise cause. All I knew was that my anxiety was at its breaking point. Ranrok, Rookwood, the trials, the keepers, Imelda and Sebastian. But mostly Sebastian. How I was going to approach him after how awful I was, plagued my mind. After tossing and turning for hours, I decided to just face the problem head on. All I had to do was talk to him. In my mind I rehearsed every word. I'd approach him in the common room, confident, while he was reading a particularly interesting text, or perhaps with Ominis.
"Sebastian!" I said.
He'd turn around, and a small smile would gather on his face.
"Aura, what is it?" He'd say.
"I just wanted to apologise. I've been a bit overwhelmed lately, and when I am, I tend to shut others out."
I was going to be honest, and explain why I was the way I was.
Then, everything would be alright.
I don't know when, but eventually I drifted into a sleep.

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The next morning, I went down to the common room. I just had to get it done. I was sleep deprived but thankfully it was the weekend, and we had no classes.  As soon as it was over, I could finally rest. The moment I entered the common room, I caught sight of Sebastian.
He was speaking to Ominis.
'Okay be confident,' I thought to myself.
I approached the pair.
"Ominis, Sebastian," I nodded.
"Hello Aura," Ominis smiled.
Sebastian turned, and looked at me. He shook his head before heading off in the opposite direction. I froze. My heart sank. That didn't go to plan at all. He must've truely hated me.
I stood there silent. Clearly I had screwed up.
"Don't worry, Sebastian's just having a bad day," Ominis said.
I nodded. "I'll see you later," I added.
I ran off to the room of requirement. I was so stupid thinking I could fix everything like that, after I had been so awful. I collapsed onto a couch I had previously conjured, and began to cry. My best friend hated me, and I had no clue how to make it up to him.  Maybe Imelda was right to judge me so harshly. I was born from muggles after all.