Years after the war, Hogwarts stands tall once more - rebuilt, reimagined... and dripping with secrets. Aurora Nyx never thought she'd return. Not after everything. Not after him. But when she's offered a position as the new Potions professor, she reluctantly says yes - ready to face old ghosts, but not him. Not Sebastian Sallow. Now a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Sebastian is older, inked, and just as reckless. And neither of them has forgotten what happened all those years ago - the blood, the betrayal. Their past is violent. Their chemistry is worse. She wants to avoid him. He wants to provoke her. And Hogwarts? It's not prepared for what happens when you trap two ticking time bombs in the same castle. NSFW content, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, ancient magic, emotional damage, and very little classroom professionalism. They're in their late twenties now. And Hogwarts has never been so scandalous. This story is the perfect mixture of HP x HL. Enjoy!

A modern, slow-burn set in London, where 25 year old Beatrice (Bee) Everly and Sebastian Sallow are Auror partners, flatmates, and more. They've been inseparable for years: working on cases, cosy nights at home with Ominis, mind bending parties, holidays. But with past traumas haunting him and the ever-present pull of Bee, Sebastian finds it harder to pretend that everything is okay. He has to make choices, and so does Bee.

When Sebastian heard about the arrival of the new fifth-year, he hadn't paid it much mind. So if you told him that she would soon best him in a duel, cure his sister of her curse, and completely and utterly steal his heart-well, he wouldn't have believed you, quite frankly But, here he is.

Sebastian Sallow and Gracelyn Marwood have always been partners in crime, best friends, and the source of each other's greatest mischief. But as they enter their final year at Hogwarts, something shifts. Teasing glances linger too long, friendly duels grow heated, and unspoken words threaten to break the delicate balance they've built. Sebastian is usually confident and a flirt, yet utterly infuriating when it comes to romance. Gracelyn is self-confident, radiant, and yet only one who can make him falter in his steps. When jealousy sparks, secret feelings unravel, and choices lead them down unexpected paths, they're forced to confront the undeniable-this has never been just friendship. From the tension-filled halls of Hogwarts to stolen moments in the Undercroft, from whispered promises by the lake to the life waiting beyond the castle walls, their love is a slow-burning, all-consuming fire. But Sebastian's past haunts him, and his greatest fear isn't the darkness he once embraced-it's his own mind telling him he doesn't deserve her. Will he finally let himself have the future he never thought possible? Or will his fear of falling cost him the one person who's always been willing to catch him? Friends to something more. The best kind of madness. *BONUS AU CHAPTERS AT THE END*

"We can't keep tipping the scale of friendship, Sebastian." I say, my voice trembling as I meet his gaze. His expression falters, vulnerability flickering across his face. "Then tell me, Y/N-what do we call this?" ────⋆⋅☆⋅⋆── Returning to Hogwarts for your seventh year, you're still celebrated for your heroic deeds during fifth year. But fame comes with its challenges, and nothing complicates life more than unspoken emotions. Over the summer, you, Ominis, and Sebastian made a solemn pact: no matter what, nothing would break your trio apart. One condition, however, left you uneasy-Ominis forbade any romance between you and Sebastian, convinced it would only bring chaos. You agreed, believing your feelings for Sebastian were purely platonic. But as the new school year begins, the line between friendship and something deeper began to blur. Leander Prewett, persistent as ever, refuses to take no for an answer when it comes to his infatuation with you that started in your fifth year. Desperate for a solution, you turn to Sebastian for help, thinking it might finally end Leander's advances. Little did you know, this small request would set the stage for a far more tangled web of emotions and forbidden feelings.

As Rowena Ravenclaw's direct descendant, can Y/n live up to the expections as she also treks a brewing treacherous love with Sebastian Sallow? (OC version available on AO3) forbidden romance sebastian sallow x reader || post-game cover photo - ©sleepywitchlory - tumblr