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Warning: depictions of alcohol
chapter 24 - Part 2: halloween
Sebastian's Perspective
First hour of the Halloween dance
I wouldn't have gone to this dance if it wasn't for Y/n putting her time and effort into it. I was completely in awe when I entered the Great Hall with Ominis and Imelda earlier.
Although I was still competing with Y/n for the opportunity award at the end of the year, I couldn't help but feel proud of her for this and for her achieving her vision of it coming to life.
It wasn't hard to notice her when she walked in through those doors, looking so ethereal in her white and gold attire, silver sparkling across her bodice. It was when she got closer to where I had stood that my heart's beating became uncontrollable.
I couldn't stop staring at her, even as she kept avoiding my gaze.
Amit and Imelda left our side to dance with the other party-goers in the middle of the Great Hall, Constance had gone elsewhere to meet with her Slytherin boyfriend, Rowan, and Ominis left us alone to...actually, I didn't know why.
I complimented Y/n for her hard work, and before we knew it, Ominis was scolding us to be friends again.
"Oh for Merlin's sake," Ominis had said, "Do us all a favour and start acting like friends again. Even for a day, please. For all our sake. Because this awkwardness between you two is going to be the death of me."
Now here we were again. Silence and awkwardness stretch before us.
But I was nervous for different reasons. I knew Y/n was probably acting all jittery and awkward in front of me because chances were, she still hated my guts, especially after what I had pulled that night in the Potions classroom before curfew.
I was nervous because she looked absolutely breathtaking next to me.
Come to think of it...was she dressed like a princess?
I swallowed, feeling flushed and hot at the realization. Imelda and Ominis insisted I wear this prince costume tonight, and now I knew why. Exactly what game were they trying to play with us?
"You brought a date?" Y/n asked, suddenly.
I opened and closed my mouth, unsure how to answer. Eventually, I said, "Sort of, yeah. I asked Aura to come with me."
Her face fell. "Oh."
"B-but only as friends! I asked her to be my date but we're technically only friends." I didn't know why I felt the need to defend my reasonings. Then my jealousy won me over again, so I blurted out, "I assume you asked Alexander to be your date?"
