Swallow your pride

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Yarra Pov

Fortunately, at dinner, Sebastian was seated far enough away. He probably wasn't in the mood for another argument either. But that didn't stop her from throwing disgusted looks at him. That dude really took the entire bowl of pudding in front of him and scooped it into his mouth. When he saw her look, he raised his eyebrows. She looked away in disgust and pushed her bowl of pudding away from her.
Ominis turned to her, a slight smirk on his face. "Are you sure you're not hungry for pudding?" He teased, gesturing towards her discarded bowl. "I don't want to see pudding any time soon." She replied in disgust.

"If you don't like the food at this table, I'll be happy to take you out for dinner." A guy who was sitting opposite spoke up. Yarra looked in his direction and replied coldly, "The food at Hogwarts is always delicious, I just lost my appetite. So thanks for the invitation, but no."
There was a mocking "Boooooo" from the table. Yarra looked around. At one end of the table, Sebastian was staring, on the opposite side of the table, Liam, whom she recognized on the train, was looking at her with a smile.
Yarra looked at Ominis, seeing how stiff he was. "Ominis, are you alright?" she asked him, placing her hand on his thigh under the table.
He turned his head in her direction, the corners of his lips curving into a faint smile. "Yes, I'm alright," he replied quietly, his voice a little softer than usual.
Yarra nodded and they talked and laughed for the rest of the dinner.

Sebastian POV

Sebastian was fuming as he watched Yarra and Ominis enjoying each other's company at dinner. He could barely control his anger, seeing Yarra laughing and talking with Ominis as if nothing had happened. Sebastian clenched his jaw, unable to look away from the two of them. He felt a pang of jealousy and possessiveness coursing through his veins, and it was all he could do not to storm over there and pull Yarra away from Ominis.

After dinner, they left the Great Hall together. Sebastian had followed them discreetly from a distance, watching as they entered the common room. He saw them sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace and chatting and laughing. Sebastian clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on Yarra. He couldn't stand to see her happy and enjoying herself with someone else.
He quietly approached them, trying to catch their conversation.

"Why didn't you stick his head in that pudding bowl? I'd like to see that." Ominis asked.
"I was dying to do it. But then that guy across me surprised me with his question about a dinner ." she laughed.
"You wiped him right. Good job." Ominis answered her, reaching for the backseat of the couch behind Yarra's head.

Sebastian didn't like the way Ominis casually touched Yarra like that. Sebastian felt a burning rage within him, but he forced himself to remain still and continued listening.

Yarra rested her head on Ominis's outstretched hand and spoke, "It's been a hard day today, I'm going to bed now."
Ominis nodded in response to her statement, his fingers gently caressing the strands of her hair as she rested her head against his hand. "You've had a long day. You should get some rest. Good night Yarra." he pulled up to her and hugged her.

Sebastian silently watched them, his fists clenched at his sides. He couldn't believe how comfortable and intimate they were together, and it was driving him mad.
Yarra broke out of Ominis' embrace and rose to leave. She didn't notice Sebastian, he was hidden behind a pillar. Once she was out of sight Ominis spoke: "Did you enjoy the show?"
Sebastian's heart skipped a beat as he heard Ominis speak. He had been caught spying on them, and he felt a pang of embarrassment and anger. He stepped out from behind the pillar, no longer hiding. "I wasn't enjoying any show," he said defensively, his voice filled with annoyance. "I was just passing by and overheard your conversation."

"Of course." Ominis stood up and fearlessly approached him. "Do you remember what I told you at the end of the school year? Or should I remind you? I mean it! Leave Yarra alone. I won't let you use her and hurt her!" there was a dramatic pause and Ominis continued: "If you try something on her, I won't hesitate to use my family's connections and your criminal acts will come to light. Then nothing will save you from Azkaban!"
Sebastian's eyes widened at Ominis' words. He was taken aback by Omini's threat, but he tried not to let it show. "You wouldn't," he said, his voice faltering slightly. "You wouldn't turn me in to the Ministry." He couldn't believe that Ominis would actually resort to such drastic measures.