"maybe it's a blessing in disguise. i see my reflection in your eyes" - story inspired by the song Reflections by The Neighbourhood. Lyla Faye Quinn is in her sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After having caught the attention of the standoffish potions master, secrets of her past threaten to spill and feelings threaten to develop between them. As the world around them falls apart, will they find solace together? Notes: *character is sixteen and consensual* *set in HBP but Slughorn isn't potions master* *slow burn, fluff & smut* Trigger Warning: This story includes mention of abuse, self harm, disordered eating, sexual content and age gap relationship. If any of these topics trigger you please do not read. Happy & safe reading ! Copyright: Harry Potter is the intellectual property of J.K. Rowling and I do not own her characters or story. However, I own my character, Elodie Faye Quinn and this fan fiction. Any copying of material will be reported.