Serpent Gossip - Ominis Gaunt

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"Lose my sight?" I repeated, blinking.

He nodded.

"Just for a little while. It's the only way you'll be able to see things the way I do..." His thumb brushed the side of my wrist. "It's... different. All your other senses will take over."

"You're the first one I've shown" is what Ominis said to Nina after inviting her into his world.

And "Don't tell Sebastian."

👉 This is a soft divergence AU of Hogwarts Legacy, where the world is a little kinder, and hearts get to heal instead of break.

In this version of the story, Anne Sallow is alive and well, Sebastian hasn't gone down a dark path (yet?), and our protagonist, Nina, is a transfer student from Beauxbatons learning to navigate Hogwarts, Slytherin House, and one particularly guarded, sharp-tongued boy with clouded eyes and a complicated past.

You won't find relics or grand lore here - but you will find slow-burn friendships, awkward teenage crushes, stolen glances, cozy common rooms, quiet grief, and maybe... a little more.

📌 Canon tweaks:

Garreth replaces Leander in early scenes (because let's be real: who needs Leander).

Henrietta is an original side character with big Hermione Granger energy. Think of her as a tiny wink to the larger HP universe. I also added other side characters here and there (for ex. an ancestor of the Malfoys) just for the flow.

I know I did Imelda dirty here (I think she's great), but I needed someone to play the mean girl and she happily took the job.

☝️ Storyline-wise, this fic diverges early from the game and reimagines many events through a lighter, more character-driven lens.

⚠️ Trigger warning: there are no triggers. Unless you count excessive fluff, snarky banter, or slow emotional unraveling. Proceed with tea.

This fanfic is safe-for-work and non-mature. No explicit content here - just plenty of emotional tension and heart-eyes.

🏳️‍🌈 Anne is queer in my lore. It's not the focus, but it's there. Softly