It's been ten years since Eleanor Blackwood left Hogwarts. She wasn't planning to come back - not really. But when the offer came to return as a guest lecturer in Alchemy, she said yes before she could talk herself out of it. She tells herself it's not about the past. Not about the people she left behind. Definitely not about him. Sebastian Sallow is still at the castle. Still sharp. Still complicated. Still feels like something unfinished. And then there's Garreth Weasley; kind, familiar, maybe something more. She doesn't know yet. But part of her wants to find out. But the thing is some feelings don't just fade. Some stay quiet until you walk back into the same room, and suddenly they're loud again. And that one question she's tried not to ask for years: If he had just answered... would everything be different? A slow-burn, second-chance story set years after Hogwarts Legacy. For anyone who's ever tried to move on but kept looking back anyway. Sebastian art by cassielassiebassie

They were inseparable - until he vanished without a word. Now Daphne Hawthorne is a Cursebreaker, and Sebastian Sallow is a threat. But when their paths cross again, old feelings spark like fire. What began as a mission becomes something far more dangerous. Because she never stopped loving him. And that's what'll probably kill her. "I was raised to stand in the light. But I was never more alive than when I was burning with him." Sebastian photo credit: audra1890 on Pinterest

Hazel Warren left Hogwarts with a broken heart three years ago. The night before graduation, she gave Sebastian Sallow a choice: the darkness or me. He didn't answer, and she didn't look back. Three years later, she's returned. She's older, quieter, but no longer alone. Invited to interview for the interim Charms position, Hazel expects awkward glances and old ghosts. But not him. Not Sebastian, who is now the Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, standing in the very school where everything ended. She thought she could keep her secret buried. Until a voice rings out. And Sebastian turns, and everything unravels. She has his curls. She has his eyes. And she's almost three years old.

September 1890 Vivienne never expected her final year at Hogwarts to begin this way. With Anne Sallow's death still fresh, Sebastian - her twin brother - returns to school a shadow of the boy he once was. Grief-stricken and consumed by darkness and the thought of Dark Magic, he's teetering on the edge, and Vivienne finds herself pulled into his turmoil. She may not have known him well before, but now she can't look away. As Sebastian spirals deeper into darkness, Vivienne is determined to save him, even if it means risking everything she's known. In a battle between love and self-destruction, will they find a way to heal before it's too late? Love can heal, but first, it must break. Disclaimer: I do not own any characters, settings, or elements from Hogwarts Legacy or the Harry Potter universe; they are the property of Warner Bros. Games and Portkey Games. The only original characters I own are the main character and her parents. This work is purely fan-made and created for entertainment purposes, with no intention of infringing on any copyrights. - MOST IMPRESSIVE RANKINGS: #65 out of 39.5k in #Adult tag #1 out of 1.3k in #SebastianSallow tag

Sebastian Sallow is a tortured soul with the world on his shoulders whose only mission is to save his sister Anne - at any cost. Atley Barlowe is a budding new witch who also carries the world on her shoulders as she travels the road less traveled to unlock the secrets of her connection to ancient magic. Will the burdens of their lives, minds and souls prove to be too much or can they save each other? Sebastian Sallow x Fem!oc (but please feel free to replace "Atley" with your oc's name and "Barlowe" with your oc's last name in your mind if you'd prefer to read it that way.) Slow burn romance but will slowly become a deep and dark fic filled with heart swelling fluff, chaos, angst, magic, dark magic, romance, friendship, family, twists, turns and all sorts of soul crushing. This will be a LONG fic in order to keep the entirety of the story together - but for new or slow readers - do not worry, chapters are fast paced and kept at a manageable length. Will contain spoilers from the Hogwarts Legacy game. Characters aged up to year seven (18 years old). - *SPOILERS - There will be MANY spoilers for the HL game so read at your own risk ** TW: This story will contain themes of death, struggles in mental health, depression, PTSD, anxiety, violence, a bit of intimacy, terminal illness, blood, alcoholism, injury, self harm, "foul" language - if you are uncomfortable with any of these, please do not read! *** All characters aside from Atley and their likeness are owned, created and trademarked by Warner Bros, Portkey Games, the Wizarding World, etc... all rights to them. Story / original character owned by me. Occasional scenes be taken from the game and use quotes, but my own additions will be added to them. Lastly, thank you for reading and all your support! I don't plan to add many notes of my own but I would LOVE if you would leave your own thoughts, commentary and votes. It's always exciting to feel like I'm reading an annotated book passed around among friends! :)

cross-posted on ao3 @mrssallow "I thought this would be nostalgic. There's barely anyone on the grounds so we wouldn't have to worry with everyone taking Astrology being up here" he spoke, looking at the sky. "They do like to spend all of their time here don't they?" I joked "I don't blame them. It is quite lovely" I noticed him look toward me from the corner of my eye, then look back up. "The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" he spoke. - !!! HOGWARTS LEGACY SPOILER WARNING !!!! Y/N was sent away after the defeat of Ranrok and the loss of her father figure (Professor Fig). She returns to Hogwarts for her sixth year with the hopes of finally having a normal school year, which means maybe admitting her feelings for Sebastian after thinking about him all summer. Does he feel the same? Will it ruin their friendship? The two sense a new tension between them, one that screams lust and desires. How long will it take them to finally give in to it? Or will something come in between that? Follow the story of Sebastian and Y/n as they experience the last two years of school at Hogwarts with a burning desire between them, new villains, and hardships. Y/N and Sebastian during the 6th year, 7th year, and after. She fell first, but he fell harder. Friends to lovers. This story contains graphic content such as sexual scenes, violence, and hard topics. Slow burn, fluff, new characters, and a new plot is in this story. All characters are aged up. (I do NOT own the rights to ANY characters, except for my own, or Hogwarts Legacy)