In the Shadows - Sebastian Sallow x reader (English)

Chapter 40

*Cracks the door open and carefully glances into the room. Throws the chapter in there and runs.*

"I need a moment," I said to Sebastian as we walked towards the door to the Great Hall. I stopped and took a deep breath. Leander would probably be eating breakfast, and since most of the other students wouldn't arrive until the evening, it would still be comprehensible in the Great Hall. I wanted to never meet him again. Sebastian also stopped and looked at me worriedly. "Okay. Is there anything I can do for you?" I shook my head and leaned against the wall. "I just don't want to see Leander," I sighed and closed my eyes. With a deep breath, I let my head fall back. I felt Sebastian do the same next to me and gently stroke my hand. As if drawn by a magnet, I turned to him over my shoulder, wrapped my arms around his body and buried my face in his chest. Sebastian pulled me close and placed a kiss on my hair. I looked up at him. He gently took my chin between his thumb and forefinger and lifted my face towards him to kiss me tenderly.

Suddenly, I felt a vibration on my neck. Startled, my gaze shifted to the necklace around my neck. It glowed blue. With wide eyes, I looked at Sebastian, who was looking grimly over my head. "You're still kissing that asshole?" The voice made me jump, and a chill ran down my spine. "After you saw him attack me again?" My hands were shaking as I turned to Leander. "It's none of your business who I kiss," I spat at him. Leander clicked his tongue dismissively. "You kiss him? A Slytherin with anger issues? And not me? I don't get it. "As if to emphasize his words, he shook his head. "It's elementary, Leander." My voice became threateningly calm. "First of all..." I held up a finger. "...Sebastian doesn't kiss me against my will. And secondly..." A second finger followed the first. "...the thing between Sebastian and me is called love, you ignorant donkey." Leander's eyebrows shot up. "Donkey? Are you calling me a donkey? I have to hear that from someone like you?" "Someone like me?" I let out a ragged breath from my nose. Sebastian put his arm around my waist and stood close to me. "Yes," Leander continued, his face red. "Sallow plays the hero for you, and you immediately spread your legs for him. Do you think I didn't see the way you looked at him after he almost killed me with a damn dragon skull last school year?" "Too bad it was almost," Sebastian spat at him. "You better watch what you say, Prewett. Otherwise, I can't guarantee anything," he continued to growl. "Are you threatening me, Sallow?" Leander's face was now competing with his flaming red hair. "Maybe I am." Sebastian leaned forward threateningly, and his body tensed. Leander opened his mouth to say something, but I apparently decided against it and closed it again. "You'll both regret this, I promise you," he snapped and stalked into the Great Hall.

Exhausted, I turned to Sebastian and fell back into his arms. "Now, I especially don't want to go in there," I mumbled into his sweater. Sebastian stroked my hair. "I can just get us something, and we can eat in the Room of Requirement," he suggested. "That sounds wonderful," I replied. Sebastian gave me a kiss on the forehead and pulled away from me. "Wait here. I'll be right back." With that, he disappeared into the Great Hall.

I waited anxiously in front of the enormous door. "Hey, Y/N, are you okay?" I jumped and turned in shock, only to find Anne and Ominis walking towards me. "You look nervous," Anne said when they arrived where I was waiting. Maybe it's because I am nervous? "I, uh..." I fidgeted with my fingers. "I'm just waiting for Sebastian." Anne looked at me, confused. "I thought he slept with you," she said, tilting her head. "He did." I sighed. "He's just getting us breakfast." Anne's expression became increasingly questioning, and I quickly explained before she could ask another question. "I just don't want to eat in the Great Hall today." The Slytherin nodded. "I understand. Enjoy it then."

The two were about to continue on their way when the door behind me opened, and an indignant Leander stormed out, followed by Professor Weasley. "To the principal? "You can't be serious," the Gryffindor scolded, standing at the bottom of the stairs, his face glowing with anger. "I have not committed anything. At least tell me what I'm accused of." "Mr. Prewett, this isn't something we should discuss in the hallway. Now, if you would please come with me." Anne, Ominis and I watched the spectacle, and suddenly, Leander shot an angry look in our direction. No - in my direction. My heart skipped a beat before it began to race, and my flight instinct screamed at me to run. But I didn't want to show anything and stayed where I was. The gaze was only on me. Then, his ears steaming with anger, he walked up the grand staircase.