DELGADO || Sebastian Sallow (Hogwarts Legacy)

Part 12 - Butterbeer and Bad Decisions

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❝ Oi, Sallow—your little girlfriend's here too,❞

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It was late afternoon when I arrived in Feldcroft for my sleepover with Anne.

She had a packed schedule this week, and this was the only day and night we could squeeze in some time together. As promised, she had made sure Sebastian would sleep elsewhere for the night so we could have the house to ourselves.

But as I stepped inside, something felt... different.

The house was bigger.

Anne now had her own space—a proper corner walled off with an actual door, and on the other side, Sebastian's room had been sectioned off in the same way. The dining area had expanded into a cozy little space with a plush couch, and the kitchen—small, but neat—smelled of something warm and comforting.

The scent of fresh-picked flowers mixed with the unmistakable aroma of warm cinnamon bread.

My favorite.

A soft smile tugged at my lips. "It smells amazing in here."

Anne beamed. "Of course it does—I always go all out when my best friend is finally visiting after forever."

She carried over a teapot, two cups, slices of cinnamon bread, and a small sugar pot, setting them neatly on the table. We settled in as she poured the steaming tea, adding a scoop of sugar to each cup before handing me a slice of bread.

"So," she started, leaning forward, "how was your camping trip?"

I took a small sip of tea, savoring the warmth. "It was good. Really good. The mountains were breathtaking. Such a beautiful place. And the unicorns—we released all eleven of them, and they're so happy in their new home."

Anne took a sip as well. "You went with Ominis and Poppy, right?"

I smiled. "Yeah... and someone else joined us too."

I glanced down at the table, tracing the rim of my cup with my fingertip.

Anne set her tea down, already suspicious. "Wait... don't tell me—" She narrowed her eyes. "Do I hate him?"

I hesitated before giving her a small nod.

SMACK.

Her palm hit the table, making me jolt.

"Ella!" she scolded, eyes wide. "What are you doing!? I told you to stay away from him!"

I quickly took another sip of tea, trying to find some way to avoid this conversation. But it was already too late.

Anne saw straight through me.

Her mouth dropped open. "YOU KISSED HIM!?"

Heat rushed to my cheeks, betraying me completely. I bit my lip, unable to suppress the small giggle that bubbled up as I tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

Anne gasped.

Her eyes snapped to mine, full of realization.

"Angella Delgado..." she said slowly, pointing an accusatory finger at me.

I didn't respond.

She leaned in closer.

"Are you telling me you slept with Marvolo Gaunt!?"

I simply smiled.

Anne screeched. "WOMAN! What are you doing!? He is BAD! You hear me? BAD. Red-flag- BAD."