Swallow your pride

assurance

Sebastian's PoV

Time passed like water, Sebastian and Ominis graduated and decided on their future careers.
Yarra sat next to Sebastian, their daughter Isadora on her lap. She looked at Ominis who sat acros them and had Aurelius. "Ominis, what would you like to do?"

Ominis thought for a moment, his fingers idly stroking the soft hair on Aurelius's head. He was quiet, deep in thought. Finally, Ominis spoke, his voice quiet but determined. "The thing I have always wanted to do," he said, "is to become a lawyer. To fight for the rights of creatures and wizards... to make the wizarding world a better place."
Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "A lawyer, eh?" he said, a hint of surprise in his voice. "That's quite a noble ambition, Ominis." He chuckled slightly. "And here I was thinking you'd be more interested in becoming a wand-maker like your great ancestors." But he quickly became more serious, recognizing the genuine passion in Ominis' eyes. "Though, that does sound like something quite up your alley," he admitted. "You've always been quite the advocate, whether for yourself or for others."

Ominis nodded at Sebastian's comment. "Thank you," he said, a small smile touching his lips. "It's always been a dream of mine, to use the law to make a difference. And as for the wand-making business... maybe someday, but for now, this feels more important."
Yarra looked thoughtful, so Sebastian raised a questioning eyebrow at her.
"I was just thinking about Marvolo. Did your brother inspire you to this profession?" She asked Ominis.

He turned to Yarra, responding to her question about Marvolo. "In a way, yes....But my brother only defends the rights and interests of the Gaunt family. Father has him to get him out of trouble... I want to help achieve justice, for everyone," he said proudly.

Sebastian chimed in with a small smirk on his face, "I bet you'll be the next great lawyer, making all the other blood-purists in court quaver in their boots when they see you coming."  He then added more seriously, "And I have no doubt you'd be damn good at it. You know the law front to back, you can argue better than anyone I know, and you've got the unwavering determination to make things right. This is precisely where you're meant to be, Ominis."

Ominis gave a small laugh at Sebastian's words, his chest swelling with pride at his friend's support. "You give me too much credit," he protested modestly.
But Yarra watched Ominis closely, a flicker of worry in her eyes. "Ominis..." she said hesitantly. "Are you sure this is what you want? I mean, you do realize it will be hard, right? There's a lot of responsibility... and well, you know what Lord Gaunt will say about all this..."

Ominis' expression darkened slightly at the mention of his father. "I am aware of what he will say," he admitted reluctantly. "But I don't live my life to please Father, Yarra." He looked down at Aurelius, a small smile playing on his lips as he gazed at his son.
"I want to do this not just for myself, but for our family," he said quietly,"For our children. I want them to grow up in a world where they are not judged by their heritage or... disability... but by their capabilities and talents."

Sebastian couldn't help but feel a pang of concern for Ominis. He knew how much the opinion of Ominis' family meant to him, and how difficult it would be to defy their expectations. However, seeing the determination in Ominis's eyes, he knew there was no stopping him.
He placed a hand on Ominis's shoulder, a gesture of reassurance and support. "You're going to kick ass, Ominis," Sebastian said with a small smile. "You'll show your father and everyone else that a blind person can be just as successful as any sighted person."

Ominis chuckled at Sebastian's words,"Thank you, Sebastian," he said sincerely, patting the hand on his shoulder. "I'm not going to let anyone... or anything... stop me. I just need to... figure out how to have this conversation with Father."
A look of anxiety flashed across his face, but he quickly brushed it off, giving a small forced laugh. "But that's a problem for another day," he said with a determined smile. "Right now, I am just looking forward to spending time with my family....What about your career, Sebastian?" Ominis asked.