Hogwarts Legacy x Reader | Oneshots

Sebastian Sallow | Cold Nights and Drunken Kisses

The bar was loud and crowded. (Y/N) was forced to sit between Sebastian Sallow and Garreth Weasley who both seemed to be speaking to her simultaneously without a possible care in the world, completely about different topics; neither of which she could decipher. She was more occupied by the way the world seemed to bounce and shift with every flit of her gaze. She quickly realised that the many drinks being poured for her were taking its toll. She inhaled deeply and sank deeper into the cushioned seat. She glanced at Garreth and found his eyes staring out into the general bar, gesturing to the words he could not hear. As he did so, the drink in his hand consistently spilled over but he seemed to take no notice. Shifting her eyes, (Y/N) turned her attention to Sebastian. Contrastingly, his eyes were firmly on her. He stared at her with deep brown eyes that seemed to realise she was not listening for his lips were firmly shut.

"What?" She said dumbfoundedly.

"You're not listening." he hummed. He took a sip of his drink.

"I can't hear you." (Y/N) frowned. She gestured to her ear for further example.

Sebastian only seemed to hum in response.

Before he had the chance to say something else, he was interrupted by Nerida Roberts.

"(Y/N)!" She exclaimed, also feeling the effects of their long evening in the homely bar. "(Y/N)! (Y/N)!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" (Y/N) couldn't help but grin largely at her own antics; she thought it was awfully funny all of a sudden.

"Come with me!" Nerida spoke loudly to be heard over all the other patrons in the bar.

"Where are we going?" (Y/N) made no effort to stand from her seat.

Nerida seemed to bristle at (Y/N)'s lack of enthusiasm. "Just come!"

"Not until you tell me what you want!" (Y/N) folded her arms and bumped her back against the back of the seat to exemplify her point. She pouted her lips like a child.

Nerida groaned loudly. "Merlin, you want to embarrass me, don't you?"

"Yes," (Y/N) wiggled her brows as her smile widened cheekily.

Sebastian chuckled at her and (Y/N) met his eyes with a genuine look of joy.

"That man over there," Nerida gestured to the bar where a tall man with auburn brown hair stood, "is outrageously gorgeous and I desperately wish to speak to him. His friend," he pointed to a blonde man standing next to him, "has been looking at you all night. I need you to distract the friend so I can swoop in."

(Y/N)'s eyes narrowed on Nerida. "How do you know the friend was not looking at Weasley or Sallow?" She wondered.

Nerida rolled her eyes as if this conversation was taking years off her lifespan. "Because his eyes followed you when you went to the restroom."

"An hour ago?" (Y/N) laughed incredulously. "Blimey, how long have you been stalking this man?"

"I-" Nerida's cheeks burst aflame with embarrassed fluster. "I have not been stalking him!" She hissed. "Now," she shot forward and grabbed both of (Y/N)'s hands firmly, "you're coming with me!" She yanked (Y/N) off the cushion and dragged her towards the two men chatting idly at the bar.

(Y/N) turned to glance at her empty spot and caught Sebastian's eyes following her closely. She flashed him an awkward smile and he gave her no reaction in return. Her smile dropped.

(Y/N) and Sebastian were the last ones left at the pub after all their friends had left. (Y/N) was positively radiating with joy as she struggled to keep balanced on her bar stool. She was wracked with giggles which she simply could not get rid of.