On Sallow Wings
Universe: Hogwarts Legacy
Pairing: Aged Up! Sabastian x f!reader, Ominis Gaunt x f!reader (Plutonic).
Word Count: 1.46k.
Synopsis: Having returned for their sixth year at Hogwarts; Ominis and Sebastian might have bitten off more than they can chew with the sudden arrival of a face that is both familiar... and a stranger.
Warnings: Angst, Mentions of abuse (physical & mental), Pure-Blood prejudice, blood, Unprocessed trauma, Aged up characters.
Notes: My intent with this one was that it was going to be my first series... I don't know. Let me know what you guys think. Would you like to see more of this, or..?
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.. drip...
drip...
drip...
.. she was wet.
A warmth, fiery almost, trickling slowly over the gentle curve of her forehead, it continued further. Following the sharp lines of her cheekbone as it continued down in its trajectory. Marring her skin, though it was nothing when compared to the pain of past heartaches.
Lips parting ever slightly from one another, a light sting shot through them. The rush of air drawn over the open cut was nothing new, however. No. In fact, it was a familiar sensation. And despite herself, in some sick, twisted way, it brought her the tiniest bit of comfort. Amongst all of the chaos; it had been the constant. Normal. Truthfully, it was all she knew. And now-..?
Arms trembling as they rose from her sides, Y/n let her glacial gaze fall. Resting upon her hands. Her porcelain complexion stained a deep crimson as blood - hers, or other; she wasn't sure - continued to trail over her palms. Dripping from the very tips of her fingers only to then create tiny pools around her.
.. For the love of Merlin... what had she done..?
The question had barely left the dazed mist that was her mind before she was lifting her head. Her arctic hues lingering on the scene lain before her.
Smoke billowed. Rising from the manor, and as it did, furniture from the second floor toppled towards the ground. Though, whatever sound it may have made upon impact was lost on her. The ringing in her ears was deafening. The remnants of the blast still echoing through her very core. Rubble was scattered about the ground from the gaping hole left in the side of the manor, crushing below it the beautiful gardens that she'd once spent many of her days escaping into. Now though... it simply wasn't possible. Not after what she'd-...
".. Y/n..!"
Panic struck her heart like lightning.
.. N-No... if they found her-...
"Y/n..! Where the bloody hell are you..!"
The words had barely finished leaving her older brother's lips before she was on the move. Turning tail in a flash; Y/n took off. Her bloodied palms gripping desperately to the tattered remains of her dress, the souls of her feet thundered over the earth beneath her as she carried herself as far from her family's estate as she could.
There was no turning back... not now...
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A few weeks or so later...
Fingers gliding once more over the braille imprinted onto the parchment, the frown already etched over Ominis' features deepened. His brows knitting together slightly alerting his best friend to the fact that, whatever the situation, it didn't seem to be getting any better.
".. Another letter from your family..?" Despite the concern in his voice, Sebastian did, however, attempt to keep the mood light. Taking a gentle jab at his friend by way of elbowing his ribs before, distractedly, turning back to his plate, "Someone's getting popular. This is what..? The fifth one in just a few weeks..?"
".. Regretfully."
".. Care to share with the class..?" He didn't need to look at his best friend to know that he was wallowing. Something had been eating at Ominis now for the better part of two weeks, and while he knew that he shouldn't pry; that the blond boy would tell him, eventually, what it was that was bugging him. Sometimes, a little nudge in the right direction didn't hurt.
".. No."
"Ominis..."
A heavy sigh falling through his lips, it was another moment of hesitancy before Ominis spoke. His voice soft... tinged with worry, ".. there was an incident... and not all are yet accounted for..."
An incident..?
Curiosity piqued, a small bout of worry for his friend settling in his stomach at the new information provided, Sebastian turned his gaze towards the boy. Staring, perhaps a few moments longer than he'd meant to, he finally managed to once again find his voice, "Ominis... I'm sorry. I didn't know... Is there anything I coul-..."
"Oh, ha ha. Very funny."
The dulcet tones of the familiar Irish accent catching the attention of the two boys, both turned their heads towards the girl in question. Their eyes lingering upon Imelda Reyes, despite only one being able to actually see, as she seemed intent on kicking up a stink about... who knew what this time.
"Whoever's castin' charms on my plate, you best quit it now. I'm not in the mood."
"Uhh... Imelda..?" Movement having caught the corner of his eyes, Sebastian turned back to his own dinner. Pushing himself back slightly in his seat as he watched the dish slowly begin to rise up, causing food to topple onto the polished wooden surface of the table as it began to tilt. And with a quick glance about the Great Hall, it was made more than clear that they weren't the only victims in this little prank, ".. don't think you're alone with this one..."
All around the hall, objects were being lifted into the air. Plates... goblets... silverware. It seemed nothing was safe as food was spilt about them. Splattering messily about the ground, the house tables and, much to Sebastian's utter delight and amusement, even the faculty table didn't seem immune to whatever shenanigans were being had at the school's expense. Though at the sound of the large double doors opening at the end of the hall; all heads turned sharply. The sound of wood slamming against stone resonating through the expansive room, and for reasons beyond reasonable explanation, Sebastian found a shiver running down the length of his spine.
"What..? Sebastian- what is it..?"
Just one of the many who had gotten to their feet while circumstances continued to play out, Ominis didn't need the ability to see as he reached out. The letter received from his family now lain long forgotten as he gripped firmly onto his best friend's arm.
".. It's... a girl..." Surprise overtaking his features, Sebastian could do little more than stare at the young woman causing such a stir. However, even as he did, she seemed to search the room. Almost frantically so.
".. O-Ominis..?"
One word. That was all it took.
Despite how softly it had been spoken, the word echoed about the hall, and before it had time to settle, all eyes had turned towards the Slytherin table. And in turn, toward the Gaunt boy who suddenly felt his heart gripped in a vice.
No... it couldn't be...
All rational escaping him at this point, Sebastian had barely a moment to react before his best friend tore off around the table. Wand gripped tightly in his hand, tip pulsing a fiery red helping to keep him on course as he rushed the young lady calling out for him. The desperation in her voice was almost too much for him to bear. And as he reached her, he found his hands taking purchase upon her hips. Helping to keep her steady as he ignored the sound of his wand clattering upon the stone by his feet.
".. I'm here. I-It's going to be alright..."
Her own hands rising, Y/n gripped desperately to the front of his robes. Her sparkling blues searching the familiar clouds that were now right in front of her, ".. I-... I didn't-... help me..."
Whatever drive she had keeping her going the past couple of weeks finally subsiding, the girls body went slump in his arms. And only having been a few moments behind his friend, Sebastian's arms automatically shot to the girls body. Helping, as gently as he could, to lower her to the floor with his friend. Though as his lips parted, intent on questioning the strange scene, they quickly shut. His attention briefly distracted by the resonating clanging of the dishware crashing down around them, accompanied by the shouts and screams of their fellow students. Majority of whom had ducked or taken cover so as not to be caught in the unexpected showering of gold.
Pausing, wanting to be sure nothing more was going to happen, Sebastian turned his full attention back to Ominis, "Okay... want to tell me what in Merlin's beard that was..?"
Ominis' head was shaking. Quickly. Though not out of rejection towards his friends questions, but rather in sheer disbelief, "It-... It's not possible... she's a squib... she's not supposed to have magic..."
Sebastian managed to catch himself before scoffing. Clearly... there had been some major misunderstanding. Because you didn't have to be blind in order to see that, very obviously, this girl did not a squib make.
".. No shit. Who in Merlin's name is she, though..?"
Ominis' voice was soft as he responded. His head lifting until, eerily, he was able to look his best friend in the eyes. And once more, Sebastian felt a chill run through his spine.
".. she's my sister... Y/n Gaunt..."
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