"You think shutting me out will fix everything?" My voice trembled, frustration and hurt bubbling to the surface. "That disappearing, keeping secrets, pushing everyone away-that it'll somehow make this right?"
Sebastian turned sharply, his gaze fierce, but behind the anger, I saw the cracks-the guilt, the fear he refused to admit. "I'm doing what I have to do. You wouldn't understand."
"Try me," I shot back, stepping closer.
For a moment, neither of us moved, the weight of my words hanging between us. His dark, angry eyes searched mine, flickering with something I couldn't quite place-desperation, relief, and something deeper all at once. Then, as if a dam had finally broken, he closed the distance between us, his lips crashing against mine.
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As their final year at Hogwarts begins, Y/N is determined to leave the past behind-until Sebastian Sallow returns, bringing with him the weight of a cursed artifact and a desperate mission to save his sister, Anne. Bound by loyalty and a shared history, Y/N and Sebastian must navigate a treacherous web of dark magic, strained friendships, and their own haunted hearts, confronting not only the secrets of the artifact but also the unyielding bond that ties their fates together.
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Disclaimer: The characters, settings, and world featured in this story are based on the game Hogwarts Legacy. All rights to the original material belong to their respective creators. This is a work of fanfiction created purely for entertainment and not for profit.