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Anime only watchers and people who aren't caught up with the Manga, BEWARE... Cuz I'm about to discuss Spy X Family Mission 97... You have been warned...! đ
[SPOILERS AHEAD FROM THIS POINT ON]
OMG OMG OMG OMG!! THIS CHAPTER WAS AMAZING...!!! đđđ
This chapter goes into detail about Mathra and Henderson's pasts together, and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!! đ So without further ado, let's talk about Mission 97 shall we...? đ
The chapter began with Henderson talking to the matron, who mentioned that she overheard that him and Mathra made quite the darling couple, then Henderson says...:
I LOVE THIS PANEL SO MUCH!! đđđ And I was like: Suuuure Henderson, y'all are "Just Friends"...!! đ
Then it cuts to the past and we see a young Henderson watching a young Martha preform ballet at a New Year's party talent show at Eden Academy...:
...AND IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE SAID "ELEGANT"!! IT WAS BECAUSE OF HER!! đ¤Š
(This is just so sweet, man...!! đđĽšđ)
Anyway, after Martha's performance she gained friends, while Henderson lost friends, all because he called her performance elegant and got the nickname Mr. Elegant...! đđ (I say it was worth it...! đ)
Some time later, Henderson is having some tea before class and Martha comes across him. He then offers if she wants some and they start hanging out together...!! đ¤
Three years later, we see Henderson getting harassed and by these three jerks for just being who he is, when suddenly...:
MARTHA (I mean, Lady M) CAME TO HELP HENDERSON!! đ (She also said the "human beings ARE animals" thing that Becky said all the way back in Mission 25!! đđ So that's where she got it from...!! đ) Henderson then scolds Martha for using her ballet skills for fighting, but then she brings up that he threw a punch too and runs off to tell his teacher of his inelegance...!! đ¤Ł
His teacher brings up that Henderson has been boycotting his military training courses and if he keeps it up, he'll get a Tonitrus Bolt... After that, Martha meets up with Henderson, who declares to fight not with his fist, but...:
In that moment, Henderson decided that he was gonna change the world with education. But in doing so, he started to push Martha away... đ (She even asked him if he was gonna invite someone to the graduation dance and he told her that he doesn't have time for something like that...! đĽ˛)
After a brief flash forward of Martha telling Becky about her past with Henderson, we go back to the past to see a nineteen year old Martha, who's now in her last year of Eden:
A new faculty member has joined Eden Academy, and it is none other than Mr. Elegant himself, Henry Henderson!! đđ:
AND THAT'S THE END!! đą Is this going to be continued in the next chapter, or is this a one and done type situation...?! đ¤ Which ever way it's gonna go in the next chapter, I ADORED THIS CHAPTER SO MUCH!! ���
I'm a sucker for learning characters pasts, so this chapter was super enjoyable for me!! đ Especially since WE'RE FINALLY LEARNING ABOUT WHAT HENDERSON & MARTHA'S RELATIONSHIP WAS LIKE!! đ
Gosh, I could probably talk about this chapter for hours, but I think I'll stop here for now...!! đ I really hope that there's gonna be a second part to Martha and Henderson's story because I'm so invested in them!! đ
But anyway, that was Mission 97, I clearly loved it and I can't wait for the chapter!! đ So until the next Mission; take care, be safe out there and be kind to each other...!! đ¤
Also, I love that we get to see a young Donna Schlag as well:
We haven't seen her since Mission 61!! đ But yeah, that's pretty much it!! See you all in the next one...!! LATERS!! đđ
#spy x family#sxf#spyxfamily#spy x family manga#sxf manga#spyxfamily manga#spy x family spoilers#sxf spoilers#spyxfamily spoilers#Mission 97#henry henderson#martha marriott#becky blackbell#MARTHA AND HENDERSON BACKSTORY!!!#LET'S GO!!! đ#My little shipper heart can't take it...!! đđđ#manga spoilers#donna schlag#We need a shipname for Henderson and Martha (if they don't already have one) PRONTO!!! đđđ
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I'm catching up with comms so in the meantime here is a page from KF 2022 PDF, which I drew to substitute for a NSFW post!
I hope you will have a great Monday <3
52 weeks of KICK Fridays - what is it?
It's 3 PDFs made out of my Patreon content where I published Klance each Friday (Kick Fridays) since 2020. You can buy them by lowest price Patreons could pay each year to see it (1/month) on my shop (payhip.com/mezzy). I publish something for each sold PDF đ
#klance#laith#hi tumblr!#ughhh i ckecked out my folders and ive seen so many cute art i feel like o javent shared or#am reluctant to share because its unfinished#SO MANY its a struggle#thinking posting maybe just pilesnof doodles#though that poses a threat to a structure i had of trying my best to actually finish arr but#maybe there is an equilibrium in it somewhere#anyway let me know if we enjoy content or tag the year#if someone mentions renesAINcE im going to start spamming you with old art reblogs#đ#its already tuesdsy when im posting btw#but draft has been done on monday so we are going with it#no one will know
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before it felt like a sin, ch. 1
pairing: Sebastian Sallow x f!MC
word count: 3000
summary: Eloise never wanted to be different.
And yet, her differences are what have defined her life up until this point: growing up as a squib in one of the most prominent wizarding families, being exiled to muggle society, and then attending Hogwarts at the age of sixteen.
She finds herself thrust into the life she should have been prepared for from birth but was denied. As she navigates this new life and her new precarious position in her family, she must come to terms with the fact that maybe what she dreamed of her whole life isn't turning out how she ever expected it would.
a/n: Hi everyone!! I decided to post this here too...I'm slowly going through everything I've written so far, and I want to post each chapter here as I edit them. I'm hoping that this can be a way to a) get back in to writing more, and b) get better at my art as I make full illustrations for each chapter. Let me know what you think!! :)
There is nothing quite as horrible as being a muggle, Eloise thought savagely as she ripped out yet another stitch in the landscape she was embroidering. At least, it was supposed to be a landscape. Maybe with her head tilted to the left and with her eyes almost closed so everything blurred together, it might resemble one. She did just that, trying her hardest to make out some recognizable shape and blast the stupid practice of manually pushing colored thread through a fabric in some sort of -
âAnd what is this, Miss Babbit?â
Eloise jumped at the sound and looked up at the scowling face of her teacher, and then quickly back down at the tangled thread in her lap. Behind her, she could hear the hushed giggles of the other girls in her class.
âOh! ErâŚitâs -â
âHow long have you been here?â the woman interrupted.
âOne hourâŚI just -â
âDonât be smart with me. I mean, at this institute.â
âFive years.â Eloise glared down at her embroidery as if it had personally offended her. It wasnât like she was actively trying to be bad at everything, but she had the distinct disadvantage - how had it ever come to be that she would be at a disadvantage to muggles? - of not having spent a lifetime being prepared for muggle society and all that it entailed. The last five years had been a monotonous, endless cycle of lessons designed to turn her into the perfect lady: French (a waste of time as Eloise was already fluent), embroidery (a waste of time as the things she embroidered werenât actually useful), dancing (a waste of time as she was already engaged to be married - why would she bother trying to woo another silly man?), and her most dreaded class of all: etiquette. No matter how many years had been spent trying to assimilate into muggle culture, her thoughts still got muddled when she tried to remember the steps to a dance, or how to properly address the son of a duke.
Did it really matter, anyways, what the other girls thought? She had pretended her whole life to be the daughter she thought her parents had wanted - now she was simply pretending that she hadnât been thrown into the muggle world without a second thought. What was a bit more pretending - that she didnât care? That she hadnât been tossed aside without a second thought?
âExactly. Five years. And yet, you have shown no progress whatsoever. This -â a finger jabbed accusingly at the embroidery - âis absolutely horrendous. If your parents hadnât continued to make such a sizeable donation every year, I would have deemed you a lost cause and sent you packing when you first arrived. How your family ever managed your betrothal to the son of an earl is beyond me.â
Eloise grimaced at the mention of her fiance as her teacher clapped her hands together to get the attention of the class - a wholly unnecessary action due to the fact that it was already being given. âClass is dismissed. Please collect your belongings and put them in the correct place. Remember, as future wives and mothers, you must be organized in all aspects of your life. Many of you will be managing important households and the slightest misstep -â a slight glance to Eloise out of the corner of her eye - âcan cause the biggest of scandals.â
Eloise raced to gather her things and leave the classroom before everyone else. No matter how many years had been spent at the school, she couldnât help but hate sitting through the classes amongst the judgmental stares and snide remarks. Although things had started out shaky at the finishing school - to be expected, really, when youâve grown up in wizarding society and then are then forced to live as a muggle - it still stung that after all these years, she still hadnât found a friendly face. She was treated as if she were a pariah: it was as if the other girls just knew that something was different about her. ButâŚwasnât that the great irony of it all? She wasnât different than them. She was a filthy squib.
When she first arrived at the school, she was an anomaly. A twelve-year-old girl who didnât know how to play the piano or who the queen was. It was clear to everyone that Eloise wasnât the charity case of the school - her parents were obviously quite wealthy - and yet they seemingly wanted nothing to do with her. Whereas the others got regular letters and visits from their family, it was as if Eloise were an orphan. Nothing new to her of course, but to her peers this otherness aided them in her ostracization.
Upon entering her room, she was abruptly pulled out of her thoughts. Something wasnât right. Everything seemed the same: a twin bed perfectly made opposite a small wardrobe, a plain wooden desk placed between them. The weak afternoon sunlight shone through the window, illuminating her desk. ButâŚthere.
ThatâŚ
Placed on her bed, resting on the pillow, was a letter.
She never received letters.
Eloise shoved her embroidery under her bed and hungrily grabbed at it, pausing when she saw the address. Miss E. Babbit. The Third Bedroom on the LeftâŚÂ It seemed vaguely familiar to her in a way she couldnât quite put her finger on.
As she read the letter, though, it became apparent to her exactly why this was. Although not exactly the same as the one her brother had received six years earlier, it quickly became apparent that this was a Hogwarts letter. For her. For Miss E. Babbit.
Hands shaking, she set the letter down on her desk and sat on the edge of her bed. She smoothed her hands over her skirt over and over, taking comfort in the familiar softness as she tried to even her breathing.
How was this possible? She had all but accepted the fact that she was a squib. The shame of her family, a dirty secret to be hidden away and never talked about or mentioned again. Her parents had suspected as much by the time she had turned seven without any signs of magic whatsoever manifesting around her - not even a basic transformation of brussel sprouts to sweets during dinner. It was ultimately confirmed, however, when her own Hogwarts acceptance letter never arrived. She had spent the whole year before her banishment daydreaming about her life at Hogwarts, still optimistic that there could be something magical inside of her. Her brother, Leo, came home every holiday with wonderful stories of his new friends and teachers, and the subjects he was learning at school. Even back then, at twelve years old, Eloise hadnât been sure if he was actually hopeful she wasnât a squib, or if he had been trying to prolong the fantasy for her before it all came crashing down.
Although she had had five years to come to terms with her new life, there was still a small part of her that hoped. A small âwhat ifâŚâ. She had tried time and time again to squash that tiny ray of optimism that would escape every so often, tried so very hard to cultivate a hard exterior that wouldnât let any sort of vulnerability shine through. And that optimism was a vulnerability, after all. It was that vulnerability that had made it absolutely impossible for her to fit in the muggle world, and made it so that she didnât really want to try.
Five years to come to terms with the fact that she needed a new purpose for her life andâŚ
âŚnot anymore?
Eloise grabbed the letter and greedily read through it again, drinking in all of the words. She paused at the end, thinking. Was this a forgery? Some sort of awful joke orchestrated by her brother? Leo had never been cruel to her in the past; in fact, he was the one who always encouraged her and was the most probable source of the small optimism that remained within her. However, she had no way of knowing how he had changed since she had last seen him. It had been, after all, five very long years. And not once had she heard from him, even though he had promised her through huge sobbing gulps that he would never abandon her. Maybe their parents had slowly poisoned him against her. It would be right on the nose for them, after all.
Looking at the envelope again, howeverâŚThird Bedroom on the LeftâŚno. It was too specific. Nobody in her previous life had any reason to even want to contact her again, and nobody in her current life even knew what Hogwarts was, let alone have the ability to convincingly forge a letter just to have some fun at her expense.
A light, bubbly feeling began to spread throughout her body as it sunk in that this was real. She was going to Hogwarts. Soon, a - squinting at the letter again - a Professor Fig would be contacting her and giving her things to study. A huge grin slowly spread across her face and she hugged the letter to her chest as she fell back on her bed. She read through it again. Was it the fifth time already? It felt as though no amount of times rereading the letter would ever be enough.
Eloise got up and walked over to look at the calendar on her desk. She was surprised to see that September 1st was in only two days. The days at the finishing school moved in such a strange, sluggish way. They all felt the same. Monotonous. French and Latin and embroidery and household management and Merlin even knows what else all blending into each other in an endless parade of dusty classrooms and gossip and boredom.
The light feeling left her in an instant as, after years of practice, the optimism was squashed back down. But how will you even get to London? And, her brain added sneakily, you havenât even shown any signs of magic. Maybe youâll just be returned back here after they realize their mistake.
No, she thought fiercely, gripping the letter. Until -
A tapping came from the window. A tentative smile returned at the sight of a tawny brown owl with another envelope in its beak. She ripped it open as soon as it was in her hands (again addressed to Miss E. Babbit) and along with the letter a small, purple pouch fell out of the envelope and onto her bed.
Miss Eloise Babbit,
I am pleased to be the wizard charged with such an important task as escorting you to Hogwarts in two daysâ time. It is something extraordinary to be accepted in your fifth-year, and as such, I expect extraordinary things from you. I have enclosed a small pouch along with this envelope, and in it are some items that will be vital to you in the upcoming days. I have included books for you to study at your leisure, and a small gobstone that will bring you to our rendezvous point in London. All you have to do is touch it at noon on the 1st and you will be transported instantly.
Your family has not been informed of your acceptance. I am sure you understand why - at this, Eloise scoffed quietly to herself - which is why I will personally be your escort.
I am looking forward to meeting you and bringing you to the sorting ceremony in two daysâ time.
Yours,
Eleazar Fig
The handwriting was tiny and spidery and cramped, but it didnât stop Eloise from reading it with the same vigor as the previous letter and as many times. Finally, she turned to the small pouch that had fallen onto her bed when she opened the second envelope. It must have had an invisible extension charm, because it was filled to the brim with books on basic spellwork and general wizarding history. Professor Fig had no way of knowing, but Eloise had already read many of these books and many more during the year her brother had started Hogwarts, as she had needed to know absolutely everything about what would be awaiting her. A few years may have passed since she had stepped foot in her familyâs library, but she couldnât get the books or their contents out of her brain even if she had wanted to. She had really wanted to forget everything she knew about the magical world when it was confirmed she was a squib but it was a futile effort. As she zoned out during her piano lessons, she would find herself mentally going through the movements to cast different charms.
It was painful to be thinking about things from the life that had been ripped away from her, to know that what she was thinking about would never come to pass, that she would never be able to wield magic - and yet she couldnât find herself able to stop.
As Eloise picked out one of the books and settled into her armchair, a steely resolve overcame her.
She would prove that she deserved to be there, and was just as capable as any of they were. She would make her parents regret ever discarding her like she was nothing.
She was worthy. She was capable. And she would prove it.
The morning of September 1st dawned cold and rainy. Absolutely perfect.
Eloise had pretended to be sick the night before, and no one had suspected a thing when she stayed in bed long after all of the other girls had gotten ready and headed to breakfast. As the last of the chattering faded away down the hallway, Eloise finally got out of bed and prepared herself for the day. It was difficult to sit still long enough to braid her hair. Her fingers wouldnât stop trembling and she had to restart countless times. Finally, she tied the black ribbon at the end into a neat bow and turned to the drawer of her desk to retrieve the small purple pouch she had hidden away.
Everything she deemed important enough to come along with her had already been placed inside: the books from Professor Fig, the hair ribbons gifted to her by her brother many years ago, and some clothing. Nothing else was coming with. She needed the fresh start. Besides, anything else she might need would be supplied, as her acceptance letter had specifically stated that any school supplies would be provided to her.
Waiting the hours before noon came along proved to be more difficult than Eloise had imagined. Time seemed to be moving slower than the molasses that had come with the breakfast sent up to her, the steady patter of the rain becoming a sort of metronome keeping time as she paced back and forth. Wasnât there anything that could distract her, even for a bit? She glanced at the clock. Only five minutes had passed since the last time. 10.35.
The second hand ticking away in tandem with the sound of rain splashing against her window.
What if this was all a trick? What if she arrived at Hogwarts, and they turned her away because they realized they had made a mistake? After all, why would they admit a sixteen-year-old? Surely she was too old; every other student had started Hogwarts at the age of twelve and had shown signs of magic much earlier than that. She still hadnât shown any signs of magical capability whatsoever, and didnât feel any different than she had before receiving the letter. It had to be a fluke.
As her thoughts started veering into the melancholy she was prone to, she shook her head. No. Today was a happy, exciting day. She wasnât going to squash the optimism down today, not when she needed it most. All of these thoughts she was having were simply that: thoughts. Not reality. Hogwarts never made a mistake, and in all of the history books she had read, she couldnât recall an instance of someone being turned away at the door. Granted, she had also never heard of someone being admitted so late. But, better to focus on what she did know, which was that she had gotten the letter. It must be right in its assumption that she had magic.
Trying to pass the time was easier said than done. She ended up quizzing herself on all of the charms she had memorized in the books sent by Professor Fig, moving an imaginary wand in the precise movements needed to successfully cast and focusing on her pronunciation. She had studied all of these forms late into both nights she had had the books, and when she would eventually close her eyes to sleep, the wand movements were all she saw.
Eloise was determined that she would receive pity from nobody. Nobody was going to look at her like she was lacking. She had gotten enough of that to last a lifetime, and now that she was given this opportunity she wasnât about to waste it.
When noon finally struck, Eloise was ready and waiting. She eagerly grabbed the gobstone that was sitting on her desk and felt the familiar tugging sensation in her navel as she was whisked away to London and the beginning of her new life.
next chapter
#im just writing this fic for fun & since Iâm editing it a bit#I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to do full illustrations for each chapter#(the reason I started these fanarts in the first place was for thisđ§ââď¸)#if you actually read this I would love to know what you think!!#I keep going back & forth between wanting to make a master list and also explain my tag system on this tumblr#but at the same time I like the chaosâŚđ¤#well let me know!! or if you have any suggestions!!đđ#it starts off a bit slow but this story is VERY canon-divergent#and will have a lot of mythology/magical theory/pureblood society etc etc#i dont expect these to really get much traction bahahahahahaha#but im going to have a lot of fun rereading my fic & making these illustrationsđĽšđ#hogwarts legacy#hogwarts legacy fanart#hphl#hogwarts legacy oc#hogwarts legacy mc#eloise babbit#sebastian sallow#sebastian sallow x mc#hogwarts legacy fanfic#hogwarts legacy fic#oh also???? how do you format these things??????????????? anyways the chapter is up on ao3 and honestly the whole fic up to chapter 22đđ#but if you have any suggestions lmk!!!!#like do I put the warnings for the whole fic on each chapter?? put only the chapter warnings??? literally this is me: đ§ââď¸#a poor confused technology grandma
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𧥠2 YEARS WITH THE JELLY đ TO MY PEANUT BUTTER!! đĽ đ
i've been in a bit of an art rut lately so there's nothing super special about this piece (especially compared to last years đ
), but I think every drawing I do with Bob will have a warm and meaningful place in my heart simply because IT'S HIM!! :')
there was no way I was gonna let the day pass without at least making SOMETHING to celebrate it. and maybe it doesn't have to be anything "special," because just like a relationship, the simple and sometimes mundane parts are just as important and romantic as all the rest đĽšâ¤ď¸
#he is The Cuddler Ever so when at a loss for ideas of course I go right to 'ohh okay well lets just draw him being all touchy' đâ¤ď¸#AND WELL YOU KNOW I'LL JUMP AT ANY CHANCE TO DRAW THE HEIGHT DIFFERENCE IM VERY PREDICTABLE OKAYYY <3#peanut butter and jelly donut#selfship art#selfship#self ship community#self shipping community#self ship art#caitiearts
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Imagine, hating me and i dont even know you exist
#đđđđđ#ill never understand why ppl i dont even know get mad cause i dont reply đ Ma Gs. let go of the bone#lil-raven666#txt#txt post
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russell and sainz as teammates. Who could be hated more?
AHAHAHAHAHAHA OH GOD IMAGINE THE SCENES đ¤Łđ¤Ł every race weekend there would be at least one "he turned in on me" and if not that then at the bare minimum a LONG complaint over the team radio about how someone's race is being sacrificed and it is VERY UNFAIR. lmfao. it would be a disaster đ¤Łđ¤Ł personally, i would also love to see the russell girlies and the sainz girlies really go at it on tumblr. now THERE would be absolute scenes đ
#asks & answers#anon#george russell & carlos sainz#AKA mr 'he turned in on me' and mr 'carlos sainz is in the gravel'#AKA sainsell#which looks like someone misspelled braincell#which........ is probably what would happen to the collective sanity of everyone in the team with these two#heh#let's hope it never happens#i mean *i* would laugh#but it would also be an absolute unimaginable shitshow lmfao#i'm pretty sure russell would kick sainz's ass though. in terms of driving that is#off track....#well let's let them go at it đđ#put charles and lewis in the same team as well and let them be the most serene beautiful team#while those two go absolutely apeshit beside them#teehee#y'know that WOULD be fun đ
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You think you've got it Oh, you think you've got it But got it just don't get it 'til there's nothin' at all We get together Oh, we get together But separate's always better when there's feelings involved
Also his song...
Chase in my asks, that Ladies and Gentlemen and Duelists, that I call a start in the day! I'll take it! đ
Oh damn, and you go just right to the feels! đ Heartbreaking (or just true?) song but sounding fun from outside. Very Chasey and his marriage.
Did he learned his lesson? I hope he did.
Yesterday I watched the episode S8E17 so fittingly, when Adams finally asked him out, me: "Run Chase ruuuuun! Not another colleague with trust issues, not again!"
But second young hopeful stupid gormlessly and naively Chase pic is killing me here đđ Stop starring into my soul with your puppy eyes! đ Great choice!
#staying in unhealthy relationship#the descent of morals and values and relationships#its hard its not easy#better be alone chase than be unhappy in other way#wait for something healthy and real#for both sides#house environment is not helping#lets learn from it!#no we are going to make aaaaall the same mistakes to learn it the hard way#suffer like chase!!! đđđ#house md#dr house#dr. house#robert chase#dr. chase#outkast#mutuals#muts#alpydk#judasiskariot#judasiskariot answering#just confusing and rambling as always
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Romeo and Diana just had each other in an upsidedown headlock and were bunny-kicking each other's heads at the same time. What the heck, guys. đ
#Cats!#It seemed fairly amicable as far as their fights go?#More like a 'Hey let's wrestle' than an actual FIGHT#But still! đ
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Summaries of 911 s8 episodes in 'The Vulture'
image ID/ both images are screenshots of 'The Vulture' index page about 911 and each shows a dramatic image from the episode.
(Screenshot 1) 911 episode 8x01 recap: 'Sting Operation' - Despite their personal issues, the disaster-plagued first responders of the 118 have bigger fish to fry, and the fish... are bees.
(Screenshot 2) 911 episode 8x02 recap: 'Ground Control to Sergeant Grant' - The second installment defty [sic - could be deftly or definitely] makes a meal out of who will land this cursed plane. Still, we could have used more bees.
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[episode 1 - recaps index page - there's a paywall after first article viewed]
#911 spoilers#911 season 8#911 8x01#911 8x02#the vulture and their recaps of 911 episodes#911 abc#bee-nado#image described#image description in alt#but probably not v well do let me know#'just go with it' đ#props for the title puns but you can't beat 'When the Boeing gets Tough'#louis peitzman for The Vulture
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before it felt like a sin, ch. 2
ch.1
pairing: Sebastian Sallow x f!MC
word count: 6900
summary: Eloise never wanted to be different.
And yet, her differences are what have defined her life up until this point: growing up as a squib in one of the most prominent wizarding families, being exiled to muggle society, and then attending Hogwarts at the age of sixteen.
She finds herself thrust into the life she should have been prepared for from birth but was denied. As she navigates this new life and her new precarious position in her family, she must come to terms with the fact that maybe what she dreamed of her whole life isn't turning out how she ever expected it would.
a/n: here's chapter 2!! I just wanted to add these amazing beautiful drawings I look back on allllllll the time, by @kay9leo đĽšđŤś I LOVE YOU SO MUCH !!!!! đđđđđđ
I also want to reiterate that this fic is REALLY CANON DIVERGENT!!!!! I will NOT be following the gameâs plot at all really with this (it really starts to diverge around chapter 6/7 maybe I donât remember), and I donât see Eloise as the gameâs MC either.
Things were definitely not going as plannedâŚnot that Eloise had really known what to expect. Almost from the moment the portkey had brought her to meet Professor Fig, it seemed like everything had gone from bad to worse.
And it had all started out so well. He had handed her the provisional wand, and upon contact the magic coursing through her had been exhilarating. Finally Eloise was able to experience what she had dreamed of for so long. All too soon, however, she was putting the wand to use in ways she hadnât imagined. Watching Mr. Ospric die had made her blood run cold but then she didnât have the luxury of processing the shock as so much was happening at once and there was a dragon and death and thenâŚanother portkey? Before she knew it, she was fighting some sort of sentient guardians in some mysterious Gringottâs vault and there was concrete proof of the goblin uprisingâŚit was simply too much to take in at once.
Now, she was standing in front of the ornate entrance to a room Professor Fig had called the âGreat Hallâ. He checked the pocketwatch inside his robes again, and muttered (more to himself than anything) âhopefully the sorting is still going onâŚâ and then in a louder voice as he glanced at Eloise - âcome along then, young Eloise!â
He peered more closely at her then, taking in her pale appearance and added in a kinder tone, âIâm sure youâre hungry. Weâll just head in and get you sorted into your house, and then an early night for the both of us. Donât worry about the things that were lost in the attack - Iâm sure one of your new housemates will share her things with you until they are replaced.â
With that, he pushed open the doors and ushered her in. In any normal circumstances, Eloise was sure that she would have been absolutely in awe of the breathtaking appearance that greeted her. It was simplyâŚfor lack of a better word, magical. The ceiling was enchanted to look like the night sky above the castle, stars glimmering through the wispy purple clouds that covered the ceiling. There were thousands of candles floating in the air, illuminating the hall in a soft, golden light.
She couldnât focus on any of that.
As soon as Fig opened the double doors, the low chatter that filled the Great Hall slowly faded as everyone turned to look at who had entered. Eloise froze. Hundreds of faces all staring at her, filled with curiosity.
Judging her.
They must all know that she was a squib and didnât actually belong there.
No. She had proved her magical capabilities earlier that day, albeit in a different manner than she had expected. She deserved to be here just as much as they did.
The teacher at the far end of the hall was saying something and the students surrounding her had begun to whisper amongst themselves. There was so much buzzing in her ears that she didnât hear a word that was said. Then, a familiar voice - how in the world could it still be familiar after so much time? - broke through the fog and her head turned sharply to the side at the noise.
âEloise?â
Her gaze met familiar hazel eyes as Leo quickly stood up, taking a step towards her before he caught himself and stayed where he was. If the shock hadnât already been apparent enough in his voice, one look at his expression told Eloise everything. He hadnât had any idea that she had been accepted to Hogwarts. After she had been burned off of the family tree by her mother, it was like she didnât exist anymore. Of course he hadnât known that she would be there.
Leo had changed since Eloise last saw him. Of course he did, she thought to herself. It had been five years, after all. The same unruly black curls, same eyes. And yetâŚhe almost seemed a stranger to her. He was taller, face more angular and defined than it had been at thirteen. Voice deeper. But, the expression of vulnerability and guilt written all over his face was something she recognized well. It was the same expression that he had had the last time he saw her, the face she sometimes saw before falling asleep. Just as quickly as it flashed across his face however, it was gone, hidden behind a stony exterior. His expression hardened and he sat down just as quickly as he had stood up, quickly averting his eyes. The people around him were looking between them curiously, but before Eloise could even begin to process this new situation, she felt a gentle push on her shoulder.
Professor Fig had been talking to her. ââŚthe Sorting Hat. You need to go up and get sorted into your house.â
She looked up at him and realized that he was gesturing to the front of the Great Hall, vaguely recalling how Leo had described the sorting ceremony in his first letter home from Hogwarts. Everyone was still staring.
Well, let them, she thought. Eloise tossed her braid over her shoulder and lifted her head high, straightening her posture in the meantime. Did it matter if everyone was staring at her? She determined that if people were going to be whispering about her, speculating about her, she would give them something to talk about. About the girl who was admitted in her fifth-year at Hogwarts. The girl who surpassed them all.
Eloise shook off Professor Figâs hand and walked to the raised platform, where there was a stool and a professor waiting with an ancient wizarding hat in her hands. As Eloise sat down, a semicircle of professors behind her and the tables of students in front of her, the hat was placed on top of her head. It was so formless and well-worn that the faded fabric slid over her eyes and she was surrounded by darkness.
HmmâŚinteresting, a voice purred in her mind. Eloise jumped at the sound. Donât worry, dear. I wonât hurt you, although I suppose that not everyone would say that. My, my. You have had a rough go of things, havenât you?
Itâs not often I get to sort a new fifth-year student. She realized that it was the hat talking to her. Always much more interesting, you see. The first-years are always fun because I get to see their potential and who they will turn out to be, but even that can be fallible sometimes. People are shaped by their experiences.
An older student, though? Someone closer to the person they will be, with more experiences that have shaped them? Oh yes, these are the ones I like the most.
Wait, thought Eloise. Youâve sorted others like me before?
Oh yes. A pause. The voice purred in her ear. I can see the hunger for knowledge in you. ButâŚRavenclaw seems too simplistic. Behind the intelligence lies great ambition. A desire to prove yourself. Prove you belong. Yes, you may have had a rough life but you have managed to use whatâs around you to your advantage. So, you must be aâŚ
âSLYTHERIN!â
Eloise started at the sudden shout, realizing that it must have been out loud. As the hat was pulled off of her head, she could see the students at the table at the far end of the hall, the one Leo was at, break into furious whispers amongst each other. The teacher with her smiled kindly and pointed Eloise in their direction. âThatâs the Slytherin table, dear. Once you sit down, we can begin eating.â
Eloise got up numbly and slowly walked towards the table. The whispering got louder as she neared it, and the students kept shooting her glances. Most seemed simply curious about the new, older student who had just been sorted into Slytherin, but others looked at her with hostility. Two students moved aside and motioned to her.
âFigured you would rather sit with us than the first years.â
The girl who spoke gave her an appraising look, taking in her muggle clothing and mussed-up hair. Eloise sat down next to her, nervously smoothing her hands over her skirt. Now that the sorting was over and she was actually interacting with her future classmates, she felt exhausted and completely unable to keep up her facade of nonchalance.
âI was going to ask if you like quidditch butâŚjudging by your clothes -â
âGods, Imelda,â came a drawling voice to Eloiseâs left. âCanât you give the poor girl a break? Not even one second at our table and youâre already trying to recruit her for the team.â
The boy who spoke gave an amused look to Imelda before turning to Eloise. âYouâll want to watch out for that one - if she even gets a whiff of the fact you can fly a broom, sheâll be out to recruit -â
âItâs not my fault!â Imelda interrupted forcefully, smacking her hands on the table and leaning over Eloise to talk to him. âOur best players all graduated last year and I have it cut out for me -â
â- you to the Slytherin team,â the boy concluded, ignoring Imeldaâs heated protests. She sat back with a huff and crossed her arms. âJust ignore her. Itâs what weâve found works best. Iâm Sebastian Sallow and this is Ominis Gaunt. Two people you will actually want to spend time with.â
He stuck his tongue out at Imelda as he held his hand out to Eloise. The boy across from them snickered quietly to himself as he listened to Imelda splutter in denial. Eloise shook Sebastianâs hand hesitantly. âEloise. And actually,â she added, turning to Imelda, âI do know what quidditch is. Unfortunately, Iâve never ridden a broom though.â
That got Imelda going again, this time about how it was absolutely impossible that someone could know about the existence of quidditch without ever touching a broom. She seemed to be of the opinion that knowing of its existence meant an undying desire to learn how to play. âSo youâre not a mudblood, then? Oh, who am I kidding - of course youâre not. Weâre in Slytherin, after all. But howâŚâ
Fortunately, food started appearing on the table before Imelda could finish her thought. It was enough to move her attention from Eloise as she began to pile different foods on her plate. To be quite honest, Eloise was relieved. She wasnât sure how much she wanted to tell others about her circumstances, especially during this first night before she knew anyone. Would they think differently of her if they knew that she had been disowned from her family and presumed a squib?
Who was she kidding? Of course everyone would judge her for that. Besides, she knew she wanted to talk to Leo before revealing anything - maybe he could help her get a feel for how to approach the situation. If he wanted to even associate with her, that is. Once again, the thought passed through her mind that he could have changed through the years, just as she had. Their parents could be quite persuasive, and more often than not the two siblings had learned that it was easier to go along with them than against.
Leo had grown up with the adoration of their parents, showing magical prowess at the young age of three, when his favorite toys started following him around in a little parade. Eloise, on the other handâŚas the years passed and she still wasnât showing signs of anything at all, not even a measly show of a sneeze blowing her away, their parents started working to distance the siblings from each other. It hadnât been very effective and yetâŚwithout her presence, she could see him moving on in his life. Just as she had tried to do.
A sharp poke to her side. Eloise jumped and looked at Sebastian. âArenât you going to eat anything? You need to grab the good things before theyâre gone - itâs every man out for himself during the feasts.â
She looked around and, sure enough, the food on the plates was steadily going down. It all looked absolutely delicious - mountains of meat, bread, puddingsâŚher stomach growled loudly as she took it all in. Eloise hurriedly started putting the closest food to her on her plate, reaching over to give herself a heaping serving of mashed potatoes on the side. âThank you.â
âNo problem,â he replied after swallowing the food he was eating. âIâm sure youâve had a long day if you arrived that late to the sorting ceremony. As you walked up to the stool, Ominis and I had a bet about which house you would be sorted into. I told him, after my first glance at you, that I could tell youâd be one of us, but unfortunately, he - â
âHey! I can hear you,â Ominis said from across the table, leaning forward slightly. Eloise realized that he was blind - his eyes had no pupils at all. His gaze was unfocused but his head turned in her direction. He explained, âI could only sense your form as you walked down the Hall. And, for the record, before Sebastian can say otherwise, I said I could tell you would be a Slytherin. Will the blind jokes ever get old?â
âAs long as I have breath in my body - hey!â
Ominis had thrown a roll at Sebastianâs head which, surprisingly, hit its mark.
âI might not be able to see what just happened, but I know that Iâve just won,â Ominis said smugly, returning his attention to his plate.
Eloise just sat there, not really knowing how to react. This time, it was Imeldaâs turn to say, âjust ignore them. Luckily, we wonât need to see much more of them as the feastâs finishing up.â She wrinkled her nose in Sebastianâs direction, a gesture that was swiftly returned. Even though she had just met the three of them, Eloise couldnât help but feel happy just listening to their back-and-forth. She did feel a twinge ofâŚsomething, though, knowing that she could have been with them since their first year, if only her magic had shown itself sooner.
Mountains of dessert started to replace the remnants of the dinner: plum pudding, lemon tarts, cakesâŚit was more dessert in one place than Eloise had ever seen in her life. None of the students held back at all trying to get their favorites, especially if it was at the expense of another. The atmosphere was electric - everyone was excited to be back among their friends and catch up over everything that had happened the summer before, and Eloise was happy to just be among them.
She reached for a lemon tart, and when she looked up, she saw that Leo was staring at her intently. He looked away as soon as they made eye contact, but the moment didnât go past Imeldaâs notice.
âDo you know him?â she asked, nodding towards Leo. Eloise flushed and looked down at her plate, nodding reluctantly. She knew as soon as they went through role call the next day, everyone would know that she was a Babbit.
âYes, heâsâŚer -â
Eloise broke off, grabbing the nearest goblet of pumpkin juice and drinking the whole thing in one go. When she came up for air, Imelda was still looking at her expectantly. Eloise took a deep breath and tried continuing, but⌠âIâm not really sure,â is all that came out of her mouth.
Imelda furrowed her brow, clearly trying to figure out how that answer made sense and Eloise wasnât about to clarify for her. Although it wouldnât be long before it got out that they were siblings, she wasnât sure how much she wanted these new acquaintances to know about her at the moment. She had had enough pitying looks to last her a lifetime, and she just knew that once they found out she had been a squibâŚ
âHey Sebastian,â a pretty blonde girl said, leaning towards the group. She shot Eloise a curious glance but quickly looked back at her target. âWhereâs Anne? Is she still gone this year? What a pityâŚthe two of you areâŚwereâŚsewn together at the hip and I was looking forward to finally being the one who gets between the two of you this year.â At this, the girls surrounding her started tittering and she flipped her hair over her shoulder and pouted. âI thought there would be more of a challenge. But if youâre going to be the changed Sebastian again this yearâŚâ
âWhoâsâŚâ Eloise trailed off as she saw Sebastianâs expression. It had changed into something almost unrecognizable - at least, to someone who had only known him for all of forty-five minutes. He was looking at the girl with a mixture of barely-controlled fury andâŚsomething else that Eloise couldnât quite place. She shrank away from him as she took in his stricken expression.
âSheâs still sick,â he said shortly as he stood up. His hands bunched into tight fists and his body was shaking. Sebastian quickly turned and stormed down the hall. They all watched him go in silence; once he left, the blonde girl turned to Ominis.
âGods, whatâs his problem? So what if she misses a few days of school?â She looked around at everyone, pouting. âYou all know Iâm right. Last year he was a mess but he should be getting over it by now.â
âYou always speak before thinking, Victoria,â Ominis said tersely, getting up. âOne of these days, itâs going to get you in trouble. If you keep this up, when that happens nobody will be around to help you pick up the pieces.â With that, he strode away after Sebastian.
Eloise blinked and looked around. The rest of the students were starting to get up and slowly move towards their respective common rooms having finished their dessert, and the prefects were starting to herd the first-years along. Victoria laughed weakly and turned to her friends, effectively ignoring Eloise and Imelda as if they werenât there. âI think the summer holidays have made people extra sensitive this year. I honestly donât know what their problem is.â
âCome on, then,â said Imelda, shooting Victoria a dirty look. âLetâs head to the dorms.â
Eloise stood up and started following Imeldaâs lead. She was parting the students with ease as she walked through the crowd. Her strides were so long that Eloise had to half-jog to keep up with her. âOur common room is in the dungeons,â Imelda said, looking over her shoulder at Eloise. âThe other houses are creeped out by it, but they havenât actually seen it. Youâll see.â
Because of how quickly Imelda strode through the corridors and down the stairs, Eloise didnât have much time to take in the rest of the castle. She did however realize that they were winding through the corridors in such a way that she would be hopelessly lost if Imelda werenât with her. The two of them arrived at the Slytherin common room well before the other students due to Imeldaâs fast pace. As they entered the common room after saying the correct password - basilisk - Eloise couldnât help but look around in wonder. There was light piano music playing in the background - Chopin, Eloise thought she recognized it from her piano lessons at the muggle school. Even though the overall tones of the place were cool - blues and greens filtering through the tall glass windows and from the lamps, the checkered marble floors and columns giving off an air of cold elegance - the beautiful rugs and happily crackling fires made it all come together and seem oddly cozy. Various tables and desks were scattered around the space, and comfortable looking armchairs and couches crowded around low tables. Eloise could just picture it teeming with students studying after class or hanging out on the weekends. She knew that it was a place that could finally feel like home to her.
âI tried, Ominis,â came a hushed whisper from near the windows. Imelda and Eloise froze at the entrance to the common room and glanced at each other. âI just canât do it. I know what you and Anne told me butâŚâ
âSebastian. Anne doesnât want you to wallow and waste your time here worrying about her. I know that youâre worried for her. I mean, I am too. You know sheâs like a sister to me.â
âYou have no idea,â Sebastian interrupted fiercely. His back was hunched over and he was holding his face in his hands. âIt should have been me. I canât live with myself. With this guilt.â
âNo, you -â Ominis cut himself off as the sound of the other students filtering in started to fill the room. The boys abruptly sat up straighter, although they didnât look at each other. Oblivious to the tension between the two, a group of second-years sat on the sofa right next to them, as they excitedly caught up with each other.
âIâll show you our room,â Imelda said, turning to Eloise. âIt gets pretty crazy here the first night back from any holidays, with everyone catching up. I donât know about you, but I want to get some sleep! Quidditch tryouts are next week and I already know how exhausting it will be.â
Eloise really was exhausted, and nothing sounded better to her than finally going to sleep. The dorms seemed to be set up so that the stairs going up led to the girlsâ dormitories, and the ones going down to the boysâ. Imelda explained that it was due to the fact that boys werenât to be trusted, and the stairs would turn into a slide if any boy attempted to go up them. It wasnât something that Eloise had even considered, due to the fact that she had just come from an all-girls school, but she flushed at the implication.
As they reached the staircase, they almost crashed into Sebastian. Imelda had been marching towards the stairs with a single-minded determination and Sebastian had been heading towards his with just as much purpose.
Eloise bounced off of his shoulder. She grabbed her own, wincing slightly. He was more solid than he looked. He looked blankly at the two girls before shaking his head and realizing where they were. âGods, Iâm so sorry. Iâm just -â he gave his head another little shake and saw that Eloise was holding her shoulder. âAre you hurt?â
âItâs fine,â Eloise reassured him. She gave a small smile. âIâve had worse, itâs really nothing.â
âYeah, yeah,â interrupted Imelda. She shot Sebastian a concerned look. âGo to bed. Weâll see you tomorrow.â
Imelda shook her head sadly and the girls resumed their path. âPoor boy. He hasnât been the same since the summer after our third year. I mean, he was always kind of obsessive, but in a charming way. He was on the quidditch team with me, and always really determined to be the absolute best, always working hard to show all of the other students they donât even know half as much as he does. That sort of thing, you know? Itâs not like he was insufferable, his charm drew everyone to him.â
She held the door open and Eloise walked in. It was a cozy circular room, with five four-poster beds. A small fire in the middle of the room warmed the whole place up, and Eloise was relieved to see it. When Imelda had told her that their dormitory was in the dungeons, she had immediately pictured a dark, cold, slimy space. Only one of the beds didnât have trunks placed at its foot, and Eloise went straight to it. Her trunk had been lost in the dragon attack. She was relieved to see a nightgown laid on top of the bed and a pair of green slippers neatly lined up on the floor; she hadnât been sure what she would wear.
Imelda sat down heavily on the bed next to Eloiseâs and started unlacing her boots. She continued talking. âThen, in our fourth year, he comes to school after summer holidays. Alone. He hasnât been the same since. Nobodyâs quite sure whatâs going on with his sister, except that itâs bad. Sheâs not expected to live much longer.â
âOh my god,â breathed Eloise. âI canât even imagine.â
âMe neither.â Imelda shook her head. âHe got into trouble left and right last year, there were even rumors of a duelâŚI donât think there was a single week where he didnât have detention. I mean, I donât blame him, but - he was taken off the team! This year he better not, I canât afford to lose my best beater again.â
The girls continued chattering quietly to themselves about other topics as they got ready for the night. Slipping into their nightgowns, braiding each othersâ hair, and, finally, slipping under the freshly turned bed covers. Eloise turned towards Imelda and simply whispered, âthank you.â Although they had just met, Eloise felt certain in the knowledge that she had just made her first friend.
Imelda waved her off. âItâs nothing. Get some sleep, the first day of classes is always overwhelming. I canât even imagine starting as a fifth-year.â
With that, she rolled over and soon Eloise heard her breathing deepen as she fell asleep. She stared at the canopy covering her bed for what seemed like an eternity. The low murmurs of the other girls as they came in and got ready for bed slowly morphed into drowsy good-nights, until finally the room was silent except for the steady tick of a clock and their breathing.
As tired as she felt, Eloise couldnât stop the racing of her mind. It felt like the last few days had more action than the entirety of her life. Even though banished had, at the time, been incredibly momentous for her, it paled in comparison to finding out that she actually was a witch and had been admitted to Hogwarts. She had used magic for the first time today. The rush of power that ran through her body when she cast spells was unlike anything else she had ever experienced. It just felt right. Like some part of her that had been hidden away had finally made itself known and she felt whole for the first time. She wondered if everyone else felt that same rush, that same desire to know and master absolutely every aspect of magical knowledge. She had been given a gift that until now had felt like a pathetic little daydream and she wasnât about to waste it now that she had it.
The clock kept on ticking lazily and still Eloise was awake. She eventually got up and after shrugging on a robe and slipping on the green slippers, headed towards the common room. She and Imelda hadnât spent much time in it earlier, and she wanted to see it at least once without any people, maybe as a space just for herself.
As it was even later in the night - it must have been around three - the fire had been extinguished and the light filtering through the windows had turned an even deeper shade of emerald green. It covered the mahogany furniture with an eerie light, as if Eloise had stepped into some strange underworld instead of the empty Slytherin common room. She trailed her hand along the velvet back of a sofa, mesmerized by the stark contrast of the green highlights and black shadows as her hand moved. Lazily twirling a globe as she walked past, the room silent except for her muffled footsteps.
It was precisely the silence that absorbed her completely. Being alone had always been her favorite thing; there was just something so special about being the only person in a place, feeling as if you were the only holder of some great secret. Eloise made her way towards the tall glass windows as if in a dream, not really noticing anything of her surroundings and yet taking it all in. The feeling of being there.
When she heard the soft voice she nearly jumped out of her skin.
âYou couldnât sleep either?â
Eloise whirled towards the voice, feeling as if her heart was about to burst through her chest. The student - a male - was sitting by one of the windows. Since the only light source was the windows, his face was entirely shrouded in black. Eloise was suddenly very aware of how indecently she was dressed to be outside of her dormitory. The sudden change from complete, eerie tranquility was shattered and she wrapped her robe more tightly around her, keeping her arms hugged around her body.
âWho -â
The boy straightened up, tilting his head back toward the window and, with the aid of the green light, Eloise saw that it was Ominis.
âWhat are you doing down here, Ominis? You almost gave me a heart attack! Youâre sitting in the shadows and I thought I was alone.â
âI could ask the same of you,â he said simply, the hint of an amused smirk gracing his features. âAnd, might I add, I didnât mean to scare you on purpose. I thought you were purposely walking towards me. For all I know, it could be the break of dawn and Iâm basking in the early rays of the sun.â
Eloiseâs jaw dropped open in mortification. She had completely forgotten that he was blind. âHow did you know that I was walking towards you?â She clapped her hands over her mouth in horror, the words leaving before she could stop them. What was wrong with her? With her sudden movement, her robes had fallen open again, revealing her nightgown, but she was too distraught over possibly having offended Ominis than continuing to follow the rules of propriety. âOh Merlinâs beard, Iâm sorry. I didnât meanâŚâ
He just huffed quietly. They hadnât spoken much at dinner, and Eloise was positive that he was angry with her. Maybe he had only acknowledged her presence because his best friend had seen fit to talk with her. Growing up blind, it would make sense for him to be sensitive to any comments regarding itâŚher face was flushed with mortification and guilt, and she slowly started backing away. Eloise figured it was better to just end the whole encounter being ruder still by making a hasty retreat, than to put her foot in her mouth once again and risk offending him more.
âNo, wait,â Ominis said as soon as he realized she was walking away. His voice was choked with emotion and it seemed difficult for him to get the words out. Eloise froze and looked at him. His whole body was shaking, and she couldnât tell if he was angry orâŚ
Was he laughing?
âI might be blind, but Iâm not deaf. In this silence, I would have been able to notice if anyone had entered the room even if they were trying to be sneaky, which you certainly were not. Stay, if you want.â
Eloise hesitated, then took the seat across from Ominis in the window. She nervously smoothed her nightgown over her legs. âJust so you know, youâre completely in shadow. If you hadnât said anything, I probably would have walked right past you without realizing that you were here too.â
âIâll choose a better spot to sit next time then, when I canât fall asleep in the middle of the night,â he replied seriously. If not for the fact that he had just been teasing her, she would have thought that he was really taking what she said into consideration. âYou never answered my original question. You canât sleep?â
Eloise shook her head, then quickly added, âno. So much has happened these last few daysâŚmy brain always has a hard time turning off. Especially after a day like today.â
Ominis hummed in understanding, tilting his head towards her. The green light filtering through the water danced over his gaunt features, making his cheekbones and the dark circles under his eyes more prominent. His pupil-less eyes glowed eerily in the light. âI can only imagine. You arrived late to the sorting, and your aura was very unnerving as you stepped into the Great Hall. I immediately knew something was extraordinary about you.â
âMyâŚaura?â
âYes. I might not be able to see, but my wand does it for me. Itâs hard to explain butâŚI can sense the people around me. I canât make out features, but everyone has their own unique aura radiating from them. Yours isâŚdifferent.â
Different? It must have something to do with the fact she hadnât had any magical ability until recently. Maybe it was stunted orâŚmaybe her aura was different due to the stress of the day.
âI saw someone murdered in front of me today,â Eloise blurted out before she could stop herself. Ominis didnât look surprised by her sudden outburst, he merely remained still as he waited for Eloise to continue. âIt wasâŚshocking. A dragon came out of nowhere and just ripped our carriage in half, taking Mr. Osric with it. The worst part isâŚIâm-Iâm shocked because it happened. But Iâm not sad. I donât feel the horror I think I should be feeling, and that is more horrifying to me. When I was lying in bed, the events of today kept replaying in my mind on a loop and I kept on trying to make myself feel the correct emotions. But I couldnât. Something inside of me is broken.â
Eloise looked down at her hands, fingers wringing and untwisting together in her lap. She tried to force herself to sit as still as Ominis, but it was impossible. She couldnât believe how easy it was to unload all of this onto a stranger, but he didnât seem to mind listening. There was silence for a few minutes, but it wasnât an uncomfortable one. Eloise peeked at Ominis from under her lashes. The boy appeared to be deep in thought.
âI couldnât sleep either,â he finally said. âItâs normal for me, though. I also have a hard time turning off my thoughts, especially at night. This little corner of the common room feels like mine, in a sense. Iâve been coming here to think since I was a first-year. Maybe I subconsciously chose this place because, if youâre right, itâs more hidden than the rest. Nobody will see me if theyâre sneaking around late at night, and itâs so peaceful.â
âThat I can agree with,â said Eloise. âI actually came down here to see what it was like when itâs empty. I donât quite know how to explain it, but this place already feels like home to me. A far sight better than the place I left behind. Places.â
âIf you want me to leave, Iâm fine with giving up my hiding place for a worthy cause.â
âNo,â Eloise said quickly. âIâŚI like having you here. With me. It means I donât have to be alone with my thoughts.â
Ominis smiled and tilted his head, not quite looking at her in that odd way of his. âItâs nice, talking to you. Most people avoid me. I canât imagine why.â
Eloise huffed in quiet laughter. They sat in silence for a while longer, until Ominis broke it again. âYou donât have to answer if you donât want to. ButâŚam I correct in guessing that you and Leo Babbit know each other?â
Eloiseâs breath hitched in her throat. She still wasnât sure how much of her past she wanted people to knowâŚbut she also knew that as soon as the day broke the castle would be swirling with rumors. And, as much as she hated the thought, the truth would come out one way or another. She had been lucky enough so farâŚher name hadnât been said at the sorting due to the unusual circumstances. But, come morning, everyone would put the pieces together once her name was called out by a teacher.
She could test the waters with someone like Ominis, who seemed like the sort of fellow who would take it in stride.
âIâŚlike I said, you donât have to tell me,â Ominis said softly.
âNo! No, itâs fine,â Eloise assured him. âItâsâŚcomplicated. I would prefer if it never came out butâŚif the school I was at before is any indication, everyone will know by lunch tomorrow regardless of if I say anything or not.â She took a deep breath, steadying herself. âMy full name is Eloise Babbit. Leo is my brother.â
Ominis showed no reaction. It gave her the strength to continue.
âI was rejected by my family. As the years went by and I still wasnât showing any signs of magic, I was ignored by my parents in favor of Leo. When my eleventh year came and went without any acceptance letter to Hogwarts, I had to come to terms with the fact that I was actually a squib. Up until then, I had held onto the hope and the day I lost that, I lost everything. I was banished and burned off of the family tree, like I never existed. Until a few days ago, I was learning how to become a perfect muggle wife at one of their horrid finishing schools. My family had already prepared a marriage for me to a prominent muggle family, reasoning that I could at least give them important connections.â She spat that last word out. Even speaking the words was a bitter reminder of the life she had almost led. âBased on Leoâs reaction, he definitely didnât know that I had been admitted to Hogwarts. I donât even know whatâs worse: if my parents knew and decided not to tell him, or if the fact that I was burned off the family tree means that they wouldnât have received a notification.â
She stared at her hands again. What was it about this boy that made her want to unload everything to him? Yes, he had asked her about it, but she still felt guilty for talking to him at all. Like somehow, telling him would make it his problem as well.
âIf thereâs anyone in this school who understands the horrors of oneâs family, itâs me,â he said. Eloise looked up at him in surprise. He chuckled quietly, as if he could see her expression. âMy family are direct descendants of Salazar Slytherin. Absolutely stark-raving mad, pureblood fanatics. Weâve gotten quite reclusive in the past hundred years or so, and donât have much contact with the outside world. Your familyâs inbreeding resulted in fear of giving birth to a potential squib. Mine, in the form of a useless, blind son who has no interest in continuing their crazy beliefs. I guess you could say we are two kindred souls. Maybe thatâs what your aura was trying to tell me earlier this evening.â
âI guess so,â Eloise replied. Both could tell that the other wasnât saying everything on their mind, but she wanted to give him the same comfort he had offered her and decided not to pry. âThank you, Ominis.â
He inclined his head towards her and then moved his unseeing gaze to the large stained glass window. They sat there for quite some time, at least it felt that way to Eloise. The passage of time seemed not to exist as she and Ominis sat there, deep inside their own thoughts. Formless shadows danced behind the window, their regular movements helping to calm her thoughts. After what seemed like an eternity, Eloise found herself stifling a yawn.
âIt seems your day has finally caught up with you,â Ominis said, smiling softly. âI think itâs best if we head to bed. Hogwarts might be more progressive than the muggle school youâve just escaped, but if anyone sees us here together it would just further the rumors already swirling around you.â
Eloise nodded her assent and stood up slowly. She hadnât realized how much time they had spent there until she felt the stiffness in her muscles that only comes from remaining still for a very long time. Ominis also got up slowly, gracefully stretching out his long body in the process. As he stood, she saw him grab his wand out of his pocket, and it began glowing a faint red as he walked. That must be how he gets around, she thought to herself. He did say his wind has a mind of its own.
She followed him and they slowly made their way to the two sets of stairs leading to the dormitories. They paused once they were about to part. âGoodnight, Ominis.â
âGoodnight, Eloise. Iâll see you tomorrow. Or rather, Iâll sense your presence later on this morning.â He gave her a faint smile and then turned to head down the stairs leading to his dormitory. Eloise stood there, watching until she couldnât see the red glow of his wand anymore. With a yawn, she turned towards her room and soon slipped under the covers, sleep finally coming. Before she fell asleep, she had only the fleeting realization that Ominis had not actually answered her question.
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I saw everyone else drawing a full moon & wanted to join!
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*came to you*
Did you know that you look amazingly today. ^w^
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I come back from a REALLY fun BUT long day, and this was uploaded few minutes ago?!
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it's been two years đŤ¨
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hereâs my awacon cosplay plans!! feel free to say hi if u see me and iâll have lots of photocards to give out! also a reminder that iâll be helping co-host the tokusatsu photoshoots! iâm rlly excited to see everyone again and meet new ppl!
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Fushigi Yuugi: Byakko Senki Spoilers
1) Finally some updates! Glad to see Yuu Watase recovered.
2) I FLIPPING KNEW Karumu was going to be Tatara!!!! But by golly is this going to be painful because not only did he now lose all of his family, Suzuno went from being a little younger to a lot older than him. Their romance we already know does not end happily; does this mean poor Karu/Tatara will spend his life starting now mourning his brother and pining after Suzuno who wonât be able to reciprocate until heâs older after 3-4+ years, but then thatâs when sheâll be lost to him forever and heâll never see her again for the rest of his life (since in only in the Fushigu Yuugi anime itâs implied they are together in death.)? đ˘đ˘đ˘
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