Swallow your pride

Hangover

Ominis PoV

It dawned on a new day. Birds began to sing outside the windows.
Ominis glanced at Sebastian's empty bed. He didn't come back all night. He sighed and got out of bed. While brushing his teeth, he thought about last night. In the evening he was with Yarra at the Gryffindor party. Ominis' wand scanned the environment as always and gave him a sign that Gareth was somewhere nearby. He still hadn't had a chance to 'talk' to him about the blunder at the previous party. Yarra was talking to Natty, so he just whispered in her ear that he is going to get something done and headed for Gareth. After an intense conversation with him, he returned to the party but did not find Yarra there. He went to Natty and asked her if she doesn't know where Yarra is. She told him that the last time she her, Yarra was arguing with Sebastian.
When he asked her about the reason for their argument, she said that she didn't know much because she left them alone. All she told him was that Sebastian was saying some shit about him, which pissed Yarra off. He looked for her for a while and when he didn't find her, he went back to his room.
Ominis didn't sleep all night. He was waiting for Sebastian. He wanted to clear things up with him. But he didn't show up. He began to wonder if he had spent the night with Yarra.
The thought tormented him.

A slam of the door snapped him out of his torturous thoughts. He picked up his wand, which immediately alerted him to Sebastian's presence.
Ominis felt a wave of frustration and worry wash over him as Sebastian stumbled into the room, looking disheveled and unkempt. Ominis' expression grew stern as he prepared to confront his friend.
"Sebastian," he said quietly, his voice laced with a hint of disapproval. "Where the hell have you been all night?"
Sebastian staggered into the room, trying to keep his balance. He had clearly been drinking, and his clothes were disheveled, as if he had been in a struggle. At the sound of Ominis' disapproving voice, Sebastian's eyes flicked towards him.
"I've been... occupied," he finally replied, his voice slurred slightly. "Busy, you know."

Ominis scowled at Sebastian's drunken state and cryptic reply. The vague excuse did little to ease his growing irritation.
"Busy, you say?" he replied, his voice edged with sarcasm. "Doing what exactly? Drowning yourself in mead and causing trouble?"
Sebastian chuckled, a hint of defensiveness in his voice. "What, a bloke can't have a bit of fun without being accused of causing trouble?" he retorted, swaying slightly as he stood there.
"And I'll have you know, it wasn't mead. I had something much stronger," he smirked, clearly pleased with himself.
Ominis rolled his eyes, his irritation growing with every word out of Sebastian's mouth. The smell of alcohol on his breath was almost overwhelming.
"Right, so instead of mead, you were drowning yourself in Firewhiskey. Brilliant," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Clearly a much better choice."Ominis narrowed his eyes suspiciously," where did you get the firewhiskey? It was dry on the party."he asked.

Sebastian staggered closer to Ominis, his movements a tad wobbly. He let out a snort, clearly amused by the concern.
"Oh, come on, Ominis. You worry too much," he slurred, a cheeky grin on his face. "I got it from a... friendly donor, shall we say. A Gryffindor girl, with a rather... persuasive personality."
Ominis' expression hardened at Sebastian's drunken rambling. He knew full well what 'persuasive personality' meant. But he kept his irritation in check, taking a deep breath to maintain his composure.
"A Gryffindor girl, you say? So you weren't with Yarra." He breathed a sigh of relief.

Sebastian's smirk faltered for a moment, his defenses wavering. He staggered unsteady on his feet, as if the mere mention of Yarra had knocked him off balance.
"No, not Yarra," he mumbled, his voice laced with a hint of regret. "But that doesn't mean... doesn't mean..."
"Doesn't mean what, Sebastian?!" Ominis snapped at him. "That you don't have feelings for Yarra when you're hooking up with other girls?" Ominis walked up to him and grabbed his shirt by the neck. "I heard you said some shit about me to Yarra yesterday. Apparently I did 'fraternizing' with some girl somewhere.... I'M NOT YOU, Sebastian!!!" he spluttered at him. Ominis released him and growled at him, "Watch your mouth!"