Moths to a Flame

1. End of Term

*End of sixth year*

Sebastian pov

It's been two years now that I've known and been friends with Aria. That little Hufflepuff has stolen my heart. Every time she's near my heart races and when I see her smile or laugh (especially at my jokes) she lights up the room. I know I've harbored more than platonic feelings for her since I practically met her. I knew she was special, and that I was falling for her hard. She was the first and only person who made me think of anything other than curing my sister Anne. That was my goal, and driving force, but then I met her. Everything's changed since then and I need to do something about it. It's taken me so long to actually admit to such feelings because for the last year I wasn't even sure I deserved someone like Aria. Someone so understanding and kind especially after everything I did and put her through most of fifth year. So like I always do I ask my best mate Ominis what he thinks. One night I enter the dorm I see him reading a book, by waving his wand over the pages. It's always fascinating how he does everything being blind, but nonetheless here we go.

"Hey, Om, may I ask you your opinion on something?" I ask.

"Sure Sebastian, what is it" he says putting the book down.

"What do you think of Aria?" I ask.

"Pardon?" He says.

"Like what do you think of her as a person?"

"Well she's everything Hufflepuff stands for and more she's a great person, and though I can't see her physically, I know she's beautiful because of the person she is. Why?" He explained to me.

"Oh um, you know what never minds it's stupid" I say.

"Sebastian I hardly think it's stupid what ever it is say it" he says.

"I- uh- I think I love her" I state. He just stared not at me but there and I noticed his body stiffen.

"Well?" I ask.

"Well, that's great Sebastian. Do you plan on telling her" he asks.

"Eventually" I say shyly.

"Good luck. Excuse me" he says then exits the dorm I saw him head towards the bathroom. That's was odd.

Ominis pov

I had to get out of there. As soon as he said those three words "I love her" my heart shattered. They're still ringing in my ears. I myself have had romantic feelings for Aria as well; I was going to tell her about it, but now it's impossible because I'll have to compete for her heart with my best friend and really would rather not. I meant what I said about her. Aria is such a genuine person and she's so kind to everyone that you can't help but feel happy around her. When I sense her presence my heart rate quickens and when she touched my arm to either get my attention or just to let me know she's there, her touch burns and lingers, but hearing Sebastian confession, he too feels this, isn't easy. I let a few tears fall and slide down my face, as my throat seized. I was wandering when I heard someone call my name. I quickly wiped my face and choked back on my feelings and turned towards the sound of the person.

"Ominis it's passed curfew" it was Imelda. She's headgirl now. "I'll let it slide tonight- wait are you alright" she asks.

"Of course why wouldn't I be" I say. I know she and Sebastian are like oil and water but she was one of the few to actually be nice to me, we weren't friends or anything but we had this unspoken respect for each other.

"Ominis you may not be able to see it but your face is all red and your eyes are puffy like you've been crying, what's going on" she asks. I sigh.