endgame // sebastian sallow

twenty nine

TWENTY NINE
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"Y/n!" Poppy almost jumped on me that afternoon. "Oh! — Merry Christmas! You were not here for breakfast this special morning!" She exclaimed.

I smiled widely at my best friend, a red Christmas hat over her hair while it was enchanted; the hat moved in a dancing motion, playing Christmas music that echoed through the halls.

I hugged Poppy, following her energy, "Poppy, yeah, sorry, I—I overslept, but Merry Christmas!" I squealed with her.

The moment I arrived inside Hogwarts yesterday, I immediately threw my body into my bed and slept for what seemed forever.

"Here," Poppy pulled out multiple dancing hats, identical to hers, and placed one over my head, "It's a tradition to wear one during dinner. Take extras to give."

Did I want to wear it? Not really, but it was Poppy. Plus, I haven't felt this cheered and supported in a while, so I just followed along.

It was Christmas Day. The school didn't really celebrate until the very day, so when I arrived yesterday I didn't cross paths with anyone besides my own house friends.

Which also meant, I haven't seen Sebastian or Ominis at all. I did owl Ominis letting him know that I've arrived back, not being sure if Sebastian would actually tell him what happened. I mean, a lot happened.

When Poppy and I entered the great hall that special day, I was actually intrigued to see that she offered hats to everyone.

Since most of the students and staff were spending their holiday with family back home, a small portion stayed behind only taking up two tables in the great hall.

There was a moment where my heart began to skip a little more while my eyes scanned the room, expecting to cross eyes with a particulate someone.

But they were nowhere to be seen.

"Ah, you are finally back! That wasn't long!" Natty exclaimed when I reached the table.

I nodded, pretending like I wasn't dying to open up about my feelings and the escape to Feldcroft. Not that I wanted to spill all the details, but it was so much to take in, only a trustworthy friend could've understood.

"Yeah, it was just a quick trip like always, you know? We can catch up later!" I smiled, "Nobody noticed right?"

Natty shook her head, "Nope! Everyone was too busy getting ready to board the Hogwarts Express to their families."

"Okay, good."

"This table is fondly quiet without Weasley." Everett Clopton complained.

Everett was probably the only Ravenclaw that actually interacted with us. The students in that house always seems reserved and focused on their priorities, it always seemed hard to befriend them.

"Oh, he would've loved wearing one of these hats." Poppy said to herself, her fingers taking hold of the hat.

I blinked at the moment at the mention of Garreth Weasley from Poppy's mouth.

"Garreth?" I turned to her in a confused matter, "I-I wasn't aware you two talked like—"

"We don't!" Poppy said firmly, almost shouting from the denial, but her face immediately softened again, "S-Sorry, I just..."

I chuckled, "It's alright, Poppy."

My eyes scanned the other table across from us. A few Hufflepuffs sat around it while mostly Slytherins scattered through that table.