In the Shadow of Healing Heartbreak (Sebastian Sallow x Slytherin Fem Reader)

Chapter 9 - Yule Ball

TW: drinking, preliminary smut

1891 - 25 December

After your first declaration of love to one another, Sebastian and you part ways to go and get ready for the Yule Ball separately. Of course, you wanted your look to be a surprise to him.

You headed back to the common room and went into your dormitory. The other Slytherin girls in your year were there too, Imelda, Grace and Nerida. As you went into the dorm, you could see that Nerida had an aquatic themed dress, Grace was trying to get her hair perfect and Imelda was applying on some makeup.

You quickly transfigured into your emerald green dress that you had purchased a few weeks ago and noted that it paired perfectly with the bracelet Sebastian gave you. The dress accentuated your good features perfectly and definitely would get Sebastian enamoured. You turn to the other girls in the dorm.

"I'm unsure how I should do my hair." Looking into the mirror trying to envision if an up-do would work or to just slightly curl your hair and wear it down.

"I think you would look amazing with a sleek side bun." Says Imelda. "It will complete the look perfectly making you look very sophisticated."

You work to put your hair into a sleek side bun, ensuring no bumps of hair show. You agree with Imelda's thinking. It definitely completed the sophisticated look of the dress. Grace then hands you a hair clip.

"Here - have this. It will really complement the jewellery you have on already." She says as you look at the hair clip which is silver with diamonds and emeralds.

"Are you sure? This looks like a family heirloom." You ask with a sense of hesitation.

"I am wearing my hair down tonight, feel free to return it to me tomorrow. It is an heirloom but I trust you will return it since you understand how important family items are to me" she says, recalling back to when you retrieved her family's astrolabe from the Black Lake.

You place the pin on the top of your bun and it completes your look. You put a small amount of mascara on and put on a deep plum matte lipstick. A particular choice you made to complement the green dress but also so you can kiss Sebastian without too much worry about the lipstick going all over the place. After spritzing yourself with your signature perfume, you slide on your shoes - which are silver heels which you hope will bring you up to his height a bit more.

You head out to the Common Room and see that some of the Seventh Years have begun setting up for the after party. Bottles of Firewhiskey, barrels of Butterbeer and some other bottles of liquor you don't know are sitting on a table by the windows. "I think some people will be having a wild night tonight." You think to yourself before taking a seat by the fireplace, waiting for the other girls to be ready.

Once they get ready, you make your way to the Great Hall, taking a bit of time to all get used to the heels you are wearing - narrow and steep castle stairs were not made for high heels. You told Sebastian that you would meet him in the Reception Hall and you can enter in together. As you climb the stairs you look out for him. He and Ominis are standing against the wall when he suddenly turns to look at you walking up to him. His jaw drops and he eyes you up and down.

"Wow, you look stunning." He says while having the biggest smile on his face. You look him up and down and can see he has opted for a very smart set of black dress robes, with a vest, white shirt and bow tie.

"You look very handsome yourself." As you lean in to give him a quick peck on the lips. You can smell that intoxicating cologne, no doubt he put it on to lure you in like Amortentia. He reaches out to the wrist that your new bracelet is on. He smiles.