Forbidden Desires (Ominis x Sharp x MC)

Chapter 6 - The Slytherin Party

TW - alcohol, some swearing, mild smut, mild conflict
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After potions class I spent the rest of the day studying in the library. Professor Sharp was right, I had a lot of catching up to do and maybe I should be focusing on my studies, instead of all this ancient magic mumbo-jumbo. I actually quite enjoyed studying. Everything about the Wizarding world was fairly new to me so it felt exciting having so much to learn.

I'd been doing some research on the location of certain ingredients in preparation for Sharp's extra assignments. The letter he had given me was straight to the point:

Miss Price,
Please brew a Focus, Maxima and Edurus Potion and learn about their ingredients and effects.
Professor Sharp

The fact that we had gotten off to such a bad start was strangely irritating me. As much as I pretend that I don't care about other peoples opinions of me, the truth is, I actually care a lot, more than I probably should. Professor Sharp came across as a closed book, someone with a lot of interesting stories but none of them ever shared. I want so badly to be the person he shares those stories with, not because I want to be his friend and not because I really even like him all that much, but having only met him twice, I already feel so drawn to him and all the secrets he holds. I have this unexplainable feeling that I need to get to know him better. But first I needed to get in his good books...

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After a few more hours of studying I decide to make my way back to the common room to catch up with Poppy. As I enter our bedroom I notice Poppy is sat on the floor in front of a mirror applying a full face of makeup. "Are you off somewhere nice?" I ask her as I shut the door behind me.

"Yes we are" she replied giggling.

I throw my books on the bottom of the bed and collapse alongside them. "We?!"

"Yes we!" Poppy pulls herself up off the floor and stands over me. "There's a party in the Slytherin Common Room and we're both going"

I groan, hiding my face under my hands. Poppy grabs my hands and pulls me up making me sit up and face her.

"These parties are always fun! Aaaaaaand it's a great way for you to meet everyone" She gave me a look full of hope "I'm not taking no for an answer" she continued.

"... Fineee" I reply rolling my eyes.

"Yay!" Poppy practically jumps on me embracing me tightly. "Come on get ready, I don't want to be late!"

Moments later, Poppy had sat me down in front of the mirror and started doing my makeup. "I never really took you for a girly-girl, being into makeup and parties" I chuckled as she spread foundation onto my face.

"What gave you that impression?" She questioned.

"I don't know, it's just the stuffed animals and the knitted blankets and pillows. You seem so pure and-"

"Child-like?" Poppy interrupted.

"No! I wasn't going to say that" I reassured her.

She chuckled. "All that stuffs from my Grandma, I don't think she realises my age sometimes. We live together and I find it hard to be away from her so having all that stuff near me, makes me feel like she isn't far"