Fragile Shadows // Sebastian Sallow x Y/N

Chapter Thirteen - "Discissio Pars Duo"

Y/N

The morning came, but the sleep I tried to attain last night never came. I would close my eyes and slow my breathing down, but nothing seemed to work. I wanted to take a potion, but I was afraid of the effects lasting too long.

My body ached, but an ache that felt like something was missing. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss his touch, his eyes on mine, the way we would go and find caves. But he hurt me. A lot.

My hands ran through my hair as I tried to push it out of my face, my fingers running across my temple to see if my scar was still there. A small grateful smile came across my face as I felt only my smooth skin, moving my hand to grab the spare clothes I had laying on the chest beside my bed. My outfit was my simple school uniform, a grey skirt, a dress shirt with a sweater on top and then my cloak.

My body showcased itself in front of a mirror in the room, my hands moving delicately as I tangled my hair into a braid trying to seem as though I am put together. I needed to stay strong, to make sure I don't let everything that is riding on my shoulders crumble into pieces.

After looking at myself in the mirror, I took a deep breath and nodded, "Just another day at Hogwarts..." I placed my wand in my cloak pocket, sliding on my shoes and headed out. Walking out of the door, I was fixing my hair to help straighten it out some only to bump into someone hard. My hands made my hair fall out of it's braid, my hair tie falling as I stumbled into the wall. "Are you okay? I'm so sorry, I truly didn't think to look where I was-" I stopped, having moved my head up to see Sebastian standing in front of me.

Even everything Ominis said last night, I was still immensely enraged. My eyes moved into a glare, shaking my head as I leaned down to grab my hair tie. But Sebastian had the same idea, leaning down and grabbing the hair tie before me. As he extended his hand, I could see my old hair tie around his wrist. I felt my heart skip a beat, knowing he never took it off. But that didn't change things.

Leaning back up, I looked to the side, "Thank you, but I could have grabbed that myself." As he handed it back to me, I grabbed it out of his hand and went to begin putting my hair back into its usual braid. I kept my eyes off of him, so many thoughts running around. "I know, I just wanted to try and help." His voice was soft, almost as though he was talking to an injured animal.

"Yeah well, I didn't need your help. And besides, I told you I didn't want you to be around me." I tried to keep my voice down, finishing my braid as I started to walk past him. Sebastian turned around quickly and grabbed my hand, sending a hot shock up my arm and down my body. My head turned to face him, the first time I looked at him since that night. His face was that of despair, as though holding me was the only way to mend his wounds he has in his mind.

"Please, Y/N, I-....I can't stay away from you. I need to talk to you. I need to make things right." His hand squeezed mine, my eyes moving to where we were connected. I let out a soft chuckle, letting go of his hand and keeping it to my side. "I wish it were that easy Sebastian. You need to give me time to process everything. Ominis talked to me and told me about the situation, but I am still so so upset at you Sebastian. Actually, upset isn't even the word I want to use."

My arms found comfort as I crossed them, tears pricking at my eyes as I looked to the side. This was not how I wanted to start my day in the morning. Sebastian extended his hand out to try and comfort me, placing it on my shoulder. I didn't move away, I didn't even say anything when he did this. I could only feel a few tears slide down my cheeks, missing this. Missing him just being near and touching me.

Sebastian raised his other hand to wipe away my tears, moving closer to me as I closed my eyes. He soon pulled me into an embrace, but one that seemed more friendly than a passionate hug. I simply let him do this, not finding the heart to move away. But after a moment of realization, I had to move away. I kept my eyes averted from his and moved my arms to wrap them around myself, "I need time Sebastian. I need to think through some things, and you need time to figure your own problems. You need to fix what you broke..."