Well... this got out of hand. This was a request made by this lovely person -> @mentosanu and here is the original post/request
Hopefully I have not gone too crazy and this is somewhat what you wanted lol. if not... my b.
Shoutout again to @isolight for reading this over <3 you da best
Music to enjoy -> Flight of Dragons
Summary: Sebastian and Ominis, after reading through an old textbook, get the idea of Ominis drinking a Polyjuice Potion to enjoy a day of sight and surprise a certain special someone ;)
Word Count: ~7,8-, (checks word count again... omfg) ~7,800 words
Credit to the Harry Potter website and JK where I basically stole *cough* rewrote the description of what a polyjuice potion does and the affects of the polyjuice when ominis transforms
Read my other Ominis Fics Here
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Ominis rests his head into his palm with a sigh. His quill writes out the last sentences he needs for his essay and he couldnât be happier to be nearly done. Footsteps echoing on stone catch his attention, followed by the gate of the Undercroft rattling open.Â
âAh, was hoping to find you here.â Sebastian greets.Â
âLooking for me, were you?â Ominis spares Sebastian a grin in greeting. âIâm busy at the moment, but if you donât mind waiting-,â
Something heavy drops onto the table Ominis is using, sloshing his pot of ink. Ominis frowns as he feels over the object in front of him.Â
âWhy⌠what is this?â Ominis questions, tracing over the worn cover of a leather tome. He runs his other hand along the spine. The bindings of the book are exposed and he can feel the bumps of worn cords holding the loose pages together. Even the leather is peeling on the corners and edges. Whatever the title of the tome was, itâs long since faded as his wand canât find a legible letter to decipher.
âSome light reading I need help with.â Sebastian states while he takes a seat next to Ominis.
Ominis sighs, âI donât have time for this, Sebastian. I must finish this report for Profess-,â
âThat can wait. This is far more pressing.â Sebastian shoves away all of Ominisâ writing utensils.Â
âSebastian!â
âOminis, you were the one saying I needed to find other ways to cure Anne. Well, this could be it. Now, are you going to help me, or sit there and complain?âÂ
Ominis lets out a deep breath while he flips the book open, âFine. But only for a little bit. Then I must finish my report.â Ominis stresses with a glare aimed towards Sebastian.Â
âThank you, my friend. I wonât soon forget this.âÂ
Ominis skims through the pages. Seems Sebastian procured an archaic textbook dated back to the first few years of Hogwarts - detailing the more illicit potions you could make. Elixirs ranging from the mundane boil remover to the far more deadly Eternal Sleep Draughts. Ominis doesnât find much in the book to help Anne, not even a remedy to help with the pain. He flips to another page when he pauses.Â
It enables the consumer to assume the physical appearance of another person, as long as they have first procured part of that individualâs body to add to the brew. The effects of the potion are only temporary, and, depending on how well it has been brewed, may last anywhere from ten minutes to twelve hours. You are able to change age, sex, and race by taking the Polyjuice Potion, but not species.
The more he reads, the more his thoughts stray from searching for a cure for Anne. To take on the physical appearance of someone else and to changeâŚÂ
âFind something?â Sebastian questions, glancing over Ominisâ still wand digging into the page.
âNo.â Ominis states and tries to turn to another section of the book, but Sebastian snatches the tome from Ominisâ grasp. He examines what has caught Ominisâ attention and Sebastianâs brows furrow at what he finds.
âPolyjuice Potion?â Sebastian looks over to Ominis.Â
âIâm sorry. I got distracted. Can we please move on and go back to the task at hand?â Ominis reaches for the book, but Sebastian keeps it just out of his reach and chuckles.
âWhyâre you so interested in a Polyjuice Potion, Ominis?âÂ
Ominis huffs with a shake of his head, âIâm not.â
Sebastian rolls his eyes, âYou most definitely are.âÂ
Ominis crosses his arms with a snarl, âAnd if I am? What of it?â
Sebastian reads over the passage again, a smile forming on his lips, âI can see why you would be. If Iâm thinking the same thing you are.âÂ
âItâs silly. I shouldnât even entertain the thought.â Ominis dismisses.Â
âWhy not? Wouldnât you want to spend the day being able to see?âÂ
Ominis frowns, âBut, it wouldnât be through my own eyes. It would have to be through someone else's. And I doubt anybody would be willing to give me a lock of hair for such a thing.âÂ
Sebastian puts his hand on Ominisâ shoulder with a slight grin, âItâs a good thing I am that somebody.âÂ
âWhat?â
âYou heard me. I think we should make this potion and once itâs done, you can use my hair. Itâll be perfect!â Sebastian shakes Ominis in his excitement.
âBrewing a Polyjuice Potion takes time. And, far more importantly, skill. A skill I doubt either of us possesses.âÂ
Sebastian leans back in his chair with a hum, âThat could pose a problem. Unless, we found someone to make us the potion.âÂ
Ominis cranes his head, âWho would be willing to-,â the words die in his mouth. His lips thin as he nods, âI know of someone. Iâll have to reach out to them though.âÂ
Sebastian claps his hands together with a grin, âExcellent. This may be one of your better ideas, Ominis.âÂ
Ominis snatches the book from Sebastain and goes back to researching, âWe shall see, wonât we?â
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Two weeks pass before Ominis receives word back from his contact. The letter is brief and Ominis is filled with excited trepidation as he heads to the Hogâs Head for the meeting. Ominis is relieved the transaction is quick, with few words exchanged. Ominis keeps the potion close to his chest as he heads to the Undercroft to stash it away until the right moment.Â
Three days later, Sebastian finds Ominis pacing in the Undercroft.Â
âSorry Iâm late.â Sebastian greets. âReady for this?â
Ominis shakes his head, âI donât know. Maybe this wasnât such a good idea.âÂ
âWhatâs the problem? You seemed sure yesterday.âÂ
Ominis stops, letting out a sigh, âAre you sure youâre okay with this? If youâre have any doubts, I-,âÂ
âI want to do this, Ominis.â Sebastian interjects. âNow, where is that potion before you change your mind.âÂ
Ominis reaches into his pocket and hands the potion over to Sebastian. Sebastain holds the palm-sized phial up to the fireâs light. He plucks out a few strands of his hair then he places them into the potion. A faint sizzling sound can be heard as Sebastian swirls the muddy liquid. Sebastian hands the potion back to Ominis.
âDrink up.â Sebastian grins.Â
Ominis holds the potion in his hand - willing away his nerves. He raises the potion up with a slight smile, âCheers.âÂ
He downs the thick liquid, refusing to allow himself to gag at the taste and consistency.Â
Immediately, his insides start writhing and twisting. He doubles over, wondering if heâs going to throw up the concoction. A burning sensation spreads rapidly from his stomach to the tips of his fingers and toes. Itâs enough to bring him gasping to all fours, whimpering and moaning as a horrible melting feeling begins to overtake him. His skin feels like itâs bubbling. His fingers stretch out, growing larger and longer. He hears the popping of his joints as they shift into their new positions over the rushing of blood in his ears. His shoulders stretch and heâs constricted in his own clothes. He rips off his robe, flinging it away, and his legs and feet are in agony. His shoes are now two sizes too small and he could feel his hair resting along his forehead instead of being neatly styled back.Â
âOminis! Ominis, are you alright? Answer me!â Sebastian demands, flipping Ominis over to his back.
Ominis spares him a nod, finding his tongue to be too heavy and thick in his mouth to speak. He no longer feels like heâs ripping apart and the nausea he felt has all but evaporated.Â
Sebastian chuckles, âWow. I⌠this is absolutely dotty.âÂ
Ominisâ brows pinch and Sebastianâs hands assist him into a sitting position.Â
âOminis. Open your eyes.â Sebastian urges.Â
Ominis sucks in a sharp breath then slowly opens his eyes. A bright face grinning back at him is the first thing he sees. Ominis stares at the boy, taking in the sight.Â
âSebastian?â His voice is not his own and Sebastianâs eyes widen.
âWhoa! Oh, wow, Ominis. You can see.â Sebastianâs grin is contagious and Ominis matches his excitement.Â
âI can see. I see you.â Ominis reaches up and touches Sebastianâs face, his eyes blurring with sharp tears burning his eyes and throat. Sebastian lets Ominis trace over his smiling face. Itâs all so familiar. The bridge of Sebastianâs nose all the way down to the curve of his brows. Ominis didnât expect his friend to have such dark eyes and dots all over his face. Sebastianâs hair is about how he pictured though - a thick mess on top of his head.
âWell? Am I what you envisioned, or have I disappointed?â Sebastian teases.Â
Ominis shakes his head, âYouâre nothing like I envisioned. Yet, it makes sense. I-,â he turns his attention to around them. He gets to his shaky legs and laughs as he looks around.Â
The room is far less inviting than he imagined with the stone being a dull, dreary hue. The lights of the brazers and candles lures him closer. The warmth of their light takes his breath away and his hand reaches out to hover just over the flames. He turns his gaze to all the crates, boxes, and other items stored away down here. Some are covered in a fine layer of dust, while others are draped over with light colored sheets.
âThis is the Undercroft.â Ominis mumbles to himself.Â
âIndeed it is.â Sebastian grabs each of Ominisâ shoulders and drags him over to a cracked mirror. âAnd here you are.âÂ
Ominis stares at the two identical boys in the mirror. Ominisâ eyes widen and the boy across from him does the same. He tilts his head and so does the reflection. He touches over his cheek and drags his fingers down over the tanned, freckled skin.Â
He looks over to Sebastian, âHow odd indeed.âÂ
âI must say, this is probably the best youâve ever looked, Ominis.â Sebastian smirks.Â
Ominis laughs, âIâm sure.âÂ
Ominis stares at Sebastian, finding it unbelievable he can actually see his friend looking back at him with a devilish smile. He could always hear Sebastianâs smirks when he spoke, but to see how it affects his face, especially his eyes - illuminating them in a way Ominis doesnât quite understand - makes him wonder if all people are this animated.
âWell, as exciting as being here is, thereâs a whole bunch of things you ought to see before that potion wears off.â Sebastian states.Â
Ominis nods, âYes. Of course. Where should we begin?âÂ
Sebastian smirks while guiding Ominis towards the exit gate, âSorry, my friend, but Iâm afraid I canât go with you.âÂ
âWhat?! Why not? This was practically your idea.â Ominis scowls.Â
Sebastian raises a brow, âOh? And tell me how good of an idea will it be for the both of us to be seen together right now? They know Iâm a twin, but I doubt theyâll believe this.â He gestures over Ominis.Â
âBesides,â Sebastian slips off his robe and tosses it to Ominis, âyou already have plans today.âÂ
âI do?â Ominis shrugs on the robe, adjusting the sleeves and rolling his shoulders.
âYep! Youâre supposed to be meeting up with a certain special someone right about now.â Sebastian grins.
âWhat? You made plans with her?â Ominis crosses his arms with a frown.Â
Sebastian rolls his eyes, âBy I, I mean, you, Ominis.âÂ
Ominisâ brows furrow, âYou mean to say you didnât tell her what weâre doing.âÂ
âNo. Itâs better this way - trust me.â Sebastian opens the gate and motions for Ominis to go through, âNow, go to the North Exit. And have fun today. Iâll be here waiting until you come back.âÂ
Ominis wants to protest, but Sebastian slams the gate closed in his face and starts walking away. Ominis sighs, making his way out of the Undercroft.Â
Heâs met with a near blinding light once he emerges from the clock. His eyes roam all over, taking in the sights of students passing by. He grips his wand and follows the familiar vibrations towards the North Exit, but his stride is slow. The sounds heâs heard all start to merge together. The paintings, the statues, the students, the smells of certain plants - all of it forms the full picture before him. He stops several times in front of vibrant paintings of faraway places, suits of armor shining in the light, and when he takes a bridge outside, heâs completely entranced.Â
The sky above is a color he finds the most pleasing. Blue. That must be the color blue, he realizes. With gentle clouds rolling by, heâs starting to understand how people can gaze up at the heavens for hours on end. Students zip by on their brooms and he laughs at how wonderful the sight is. The sun peeks out over the towering castle. He canât believe how small the sun is - he always imagined it taking up half the sky considering how much the light reaches. He has to look away when his eyes begin to burn and dark spots blot his vision. He continues his journey to the North Exit, but as he gets closer and closer the more his nerves start to show themselves.Â
Seeing Sebastian for the first time was surprising, so he can only imagine how heâll react to seeing her. His heart wonât slow down - it keeps getting faster and faster with every step closer he gets. His hands clench and unclench themselves and heâs practically grinding his teeth into dust. Heâs tempted to turn around, hide in the Undercroft until the potion wears off, just to cease this torture. Heâs at the stairway gripping the cool railing as he descends. Just before he reaches the last step, the vibrations of his wand pick up a familiar aura of someone. His stomach twists. He looks over to find a girl standing by the door.Â
She cranes her head and smiles with a light wave, âSebastian! Whatâre you doing here?âÂ
Ominis freezes in place - his mind barely able to shove his wand into his robeâs pockets. His heart hammers in his chest and he canât breathe. She walks towards him with confusion lacing her eyes. Her eyes. He canât stop staring at them. Theyâre a beautiful color heâs not familiar with. They almost seem to sparkle. And how she moves is enchanting. Itâs like sheâs floating right over to him. Her perfume reaches his nose and a smile stretches across his face at the familiarity.Â
âSebastian? Everything alright? Do I have something on my face?â She laughs, but her brows pinch together with slight worry at the thought.Â
âWhat? Um, no. I-, You look great. I-I mean, youâre-, Itâs fine.â Ominis curses himself and decides shutting his mouth would be best for now until he regains control of his rattled mind.Â
She nods with her eyes slightly narrowed, âWell, um, have you seen Ominis?âÂ
âOminis?âÂ
She laughs, âYes, Ominis. You know, our friend? You said heâd be meeting me here to go to Hogsmeade. But, it looks like heâs running late.âÂ
Damn Sebastian for telling her that. He probably thinks heâs so clever, Ominis seethes to himself.Â
âWell, actuallyâŚ,â Ominis takes in her awaiting features, noting how much her face speaks for her - much like Sebastianâs. If only he could recognize what emotion sheâs currently conveying with her pinched brows and slight frown. Perhaps Sebastian had a point about not telling her. He turns his gaze to the ground, âHe said he wouldnât be able to make it.âÂ
âOh.â Her frown fully forms and she looks away, âD-Did he say why?âÂ
He curses himself at lying, but he canât back down now, âHe said he wasnât feeling like himself.â
She nods, slow and disappointed, âI see. I should probably go check on him if heâs not feeling well.âÂ
âNo!â Ominis exclaims, making her eyes widen. âI mean, we could go to Hogsmeade together instead.âÂ
She cranes her head, her eyes scanning over him as her mouth parts and closes several times.Â
âOminis said I should take you.â He blurts out. âYou know, as to not disappoint. He feels terrible about all of this.âÂ
She spares him a small smile, âEver the gentleman. Alright, if you donât mind, I suppose itâd be nice to get away from the castle for the afternoon.âÂ
He canât stop his grin from forming and he holds out his arm for her, âShall we?âÂ
She raises a brow at him and he realizes all too late how odd this gesture is for âSebastianâ to be making. He quickly lowers his arm and takes the lead with a hurried gait. She doesnât follow immediately and it takes her a few long strides to catch back up. He opens the door and heâs taken back by the sight which greets him.
The lawn is a vivid pigment in contrast to the stone which cuts through it. The grass is lush and inviting. He kneels down and rests his hand on it. The grass ripples from the wind and heâs beguiled by how peaceful the motion is. Heâs felt it a hundred times, but to see it actually happen as it moves in waves across the field makes his smile widen. He remembers Sebastian saying that grass is normally green. He takes in the color of green and how it paints the trees as well in a different shade - a more richer, green.Â
âEverything alright?âÂ
He whips his head over to her, who watches him with a worrying gaze. He quickly stands back up.
âFine. I apologize - I thought I saw something.â He walks ahead and she keeps up with him.Â
Ominis tries to keep himself from staring too long at the fountain as they pass. The water trickles and rings in his ears in a pleasant way, and he wouldnât mind staring at the rippling water, but he forces himself to keep walking. They continue along the path and when they reach the bridge, he practically slams his chest against the railing to look at the river below.
The water rushes over the different colored rocks, taking various debris of leaves and twigs down stream. He follows the river until he sees the lake shimmering in the distance. Heâs aware of her standing by him and her eyes are trained at where he was staring.Â
âSomething caught your eye again?â She wonders.
âYes, but it was nothing.â He dismisses.Â
She nods with a slight grin, âAre you sure you havenât caught what currently plagues Ominis? Youâre being quite odd today.âÂ
âIâm fine.â Ominis smiles at her and she nods, but the way her gaze seems to be piercing right through him makes him feel exposed.Â
Despite doing his best to keep his eyes straight ahead instead of looking around, he canât help himself. He canât believe how beautiful the world is. He looks above them at the tree limbs overhanging the path. The sunlight filters through the canopy and heâs in awe at how such a simple thing could be so magnificent. He could actually see the rays of sunlight - he even reaches out to grab it. Little flying creatures flutter past them towards the bright flowers growing beside the path and he canât quell his smile as he watches. The sound of the trumpet flowers makes him pause. While the flowers themselves were dazzling, their obnoxious noise masks any notes of admiration within him.Â
âYouâre quiet today.â She says, bringing his attention to her. The sun illuminates her skin and hair, making her glow. Heâs taken back by how captivating she is. His heart picks back up again and his stomach flutters and twists. He likes watching how her voice and lips work in tandem to speak. Then he realizes sheâs said something else.
âIâm sorry, what did you say?â He mumbles.Â
She stops walking, making him do the same, âAre you sure youâre feeling okay?âÂ
âYes. Iâm fine, I assure you.âÂ
She opens her mouth, but promptly shuts it. She scans over him again then resumes walking. Thereâs an emotion written upon her face, but heâs not sure what it is. Heâs finding great difficulty in discerning anything she says, too. A task he had no trouble with before, but now his mind canât piece together her face with whatâs being said.
The path winds up the hill and as they reach the top, his breath escapes him at the sight of Hogwarts in the distance. He all but sprints towards the overlook and he lets out a slight laugh at the castle. It was grand. Truly, and utterly, grand. The lake surrounds the school - which seemingly emerged with the jagged rocks which encompasses it. The towering trees seem almost insignificant compared to the striking, massive castle.Â
âQuite a sight.â She says with a sigh while she joins him at the railing. âIt never fails to give me goosebumps.âÂ
A flock of birds fly in front of Hogwarts and Ominis nods, âMagnificent.âÂ
She watches him and her lips try tugging into a smile, but she refuses to let it form. She pats the railing then turns towards the path.
âCome along. Weâre nearly there.âÂ
Ominis takes in Hogwarts for a moment longer before following after her.Â
Heâs looking up at a tree with leaves that were not green, but a light, almost soft color. Heâs perplexed by the idea of trees being more than just green when his eyes widen at the entrance to the town. Hogsmeade is bustling with students and patrons alike - some rushing to get to where they need to be while others stroll about with not a care in the world.
She turns to him with a slight grin, âHow about checking out Gladrags first? Iâm in need of a new pair of gloves.âÂ
He nods, his eyes darting everywhere. So much is happening, itâs enough to spin his head. Hogsmeade has always been a bit overwhelming to his senses - so many smells, sounds, and people. It makes it hard for him to know whatâs happening, or where he was at times. Now, he sees the chaos before him is just as he imagined. Cauldrons bubble over crackling fires, lively music plays in the distance, several conversations all happening at once - it makes him grin with how mad this whole place is.
A hand takes his and he doesnât think twice about grasping it back, letting it tug him along as he looks around. His mind catches up to him after a few steps and he looks down to find her leading him. Heâs about to take his hand back and come up with some excuse to his bewilderment, but she glances towards him with a soft smile. This smile is far different from the others sheâs had. It reaches all the way to her eyes. For some reason, it makes his chest warm and his breathing choppy - he canât possibly remove his hand now. Not if it means extinguishing this feeling.
Her pace is far easier than it was on the way here. It gives him plenty of time to take in the sights of the different shops as they pass by. He recognizes the scents of some, like Honeydukes and The Three Broomsticks, and others surprise him by their appearance, like Spintwitches. Birds fly overhead - which he figures out are owls due to the parcels they carry - and watering cans zip past to the different rows of blooming flowers. He notices the hanging lights overhead and he wonders what nighttime must look like.Â
Honeydukesâ display of assorted, bright candy is what brings him to a full stop. The candy is vibrant and comes in so many designs and shapes.Â
âDo you want to go inside?â She questions.
He slowly nods and she giggles - leading him into the candy shop.Â
He canât contain his smile at the vast array of colors before him. Thereâs more than he could ever imagine and he feels somewhat annoyed by how little everyone has told him - giving him only basic colors and denying him the plethora of shades they come in. It makes what he saw at Hogwarts seem almost muted in tone by comparison.Â
They browse the vast selection of succulent candies, chocolates, and cakes until he finds his favorite - Peppermint Toad. He picks up the box with a grin. Heâs always enjoyed the sharp mint taste and how the toad hops around in his stomach after. He finds the whole experience amusing - much to Anne and Sebastianâs confusion.Â
âIs there anything you would like?â He asks, glancing towards her.Â
She laughs, âYou want to get me something?âÂ
He nods, âOf course. Why wouldnât I?âÂ
She bites her lip with a slight shake of her head, âI wouldnât mind a Chocolate Frog then. Since youâre offering.âÂ
He pays for their sweets and they head back out - making their way towards Gladrags. He stares at the toad-shaped treat, noting how the pattern swirls with two different colors which possess a slight shine, before he pops it into his mouth. He frowns for a moment at the peppermint taste not being nearly as predominant as he remembers. While the toad hops in his stomach, sheâs already eaten her chocolate and is examining her card.
âMerlinâs Beard. I got Almeric Sawbridge. Again.â She huffs.
He laughs at her sour expression. Her frown melts away into a warm grin and she looks away.
âI didnât know you liked Peppermint Toads.â She comments. âThought only Ominis did.âÂ
Ominis curses himself for not thinking about such an oversight.
âI⌠normally donât. I only wanted to see why Ominis enjoys them so.â He says.
âAnd?â She smiles. âWhatâs your verdict?âÂ
âTheyâre adequate.â
She giggles with a slight shake of her head.
They arrive at Gladrags and the smell of pigment and fabric greet them as they walk in. She wanders over to a dress on display. She skims over the fabric with a slight smile then looks over to him.
âWhat do you think of this orange?â She wonders.Â
The dark, rich color is almost regal in appearance. He touches the dress, following the seam down the bodice and enjoying the stiff material.Â
âIt looks beautiful.â He says.Â
Her eyes are aflame and a wide smile comes over her. She bites her lip then turns away towards the scarves. She looks over them until she finds one. She holds it out to inspect it before turning back to him.
âDo you think Ominis would like this?â She asks.Â
The monotonous tone of the scarf doesnât evoke anything in him until he feels the article of clothing. Itâs soft and brings a smile to his face.Â
âI like it.â He comments then shakes his head. âSo, Iâm sure Ominis would as well.âÂ
She laughs, wrapping the scarf around his neck, âIâm glad you think so. Mind holding on to it for me then?âÂ
âI-, of course.â He can feel his cheeks heating up as she smooths down the scarf on his chest. When her eyes meet his, a gasp escapes him. He feels encapsulated in a warmth heâs never experienced before. All from one single look. Heâs slightly thankful he canât see her all the time for heâs sure he would never be able to speak a coherent sentence to her otherwise.Â
 She pays for the scarf then grabs his hand again, leading him outside. She turns to him with a grin.Â
âWhat would you like to do today?â
The question takes him by surprise and he canât form a single thought to reply back to her.Â
âWell, if you have nothing in mind, then I may have something we can do.âÂ
He smiles, âLead the way.âÂ
She squeezes his hand and his heart soars at the twinkle in her eyes. Sheâs up to something, but he canât find it in himself to care. She leads him through Hogsmeade until theyâre at the park. Heâs heard the dragonâs rumbles from the topiary before, but he finds great amusement in seeing it. Itâs far more animated than he imagined. And the dragon itself, while somewhat cute, gives him a slight shiver at how powerful of a beast they are. The colorful, flowered trees rain down their petals and he reaches out to grab one, but it slips right through his fingers. She takes them to the overlook and he can see the train station below them. Over in the distance, Hogwarts stands noblely.Â
âWell,â he faces her, âwhat did you have in mind?âÂ
She has a sly smile as she gazes out over the scenery before them. The wind ruffles through her hair and heâs momentarily dizzy due to his lack of breathing. He needs to cease his staring, lest he die from self-induced asphyxiation, yet he's drawn to her and heâs unable to break away.
âItâs a fine day for some sightseeing.â She reaches into her robes and pulls out a worn, leather duffle bag. She glances around to ensure theyâre still alone before she opens the bag.Â
A whooshing noise, followed by a light, emits from the bag. Before his eyes, a giant beast emerges, followed by another similar beast with different colorings. The creatures chirp and scratch their sharp claws on the stone ground. His eyes widen and heâs quick to step away from them and be closer to her.
âHippogriffs.â She states.Â
âWhat do we need them for?â He questions - not bothering to mask his apprehension.Â
She grins as she goes to one of the Hippogriffs thatâs similar in coloring as the scarf she gave him.Â
âThis is Highwing. Sheâs quite spectacular, isnât she?â She holds out her hand and Highwing bumps her beak against her palm. âAnd the other one is her mate. Dashmane.âÂ
âDashmane?âÂ
She giggles, âYes, because heâs so dashing.âÂ
The darker shade of the beastâs plumage shimmers in the sunlight. Ominis appreciates how stunning both of the creatures are.Â
âFirst things first, you must introduce yourself to him - by giving a low bow.â She informs him.
Ominis glances between her and Dashmane before he does as she instructed. He bows, his back low and his head even lower. His eyes dart up to the creature as Dashmane bows back to him.Â
âExcellent.â She grins as she goes to Highwingâs side then mounts the awaiting beast. She looks over to him expectantly.Â
âBut, I-I donât know how to fly.â He protests.Â
âYouâll be fine O-,â She pauses with a slight cough, âSebastian. Youâll pick it right up.â
He gulps as he follows her movements and manages to jump then swing his leg over Dashmane. Ominis situates himself on the beastâs back. He looks over to her and she has a pleased smile. She appears relaxed - like this is natural for her to be on the back of a Hippogriff.
âReady?â She wonders.Â
He examines Dashmane, âWhere do I hold on to?âÂ
She shrugs, âAnywhere you can.âÂ
He frowns, settling on grabbing a hold of a few tufts of feathers near the nape of Dashmaneâs neck. Dashmane lets out a startled squawk, rearing up and nearly sending Ominis sliding off. Dashmane gallops forward and his wings unfurl as he vaults over the stone banister. With a few mighty flaps of his wings, Dashmane is soaring over the train tracks and towards the train station. Ominisâ heart is pounding in his chest and his eyes are blurring through the tears streaming past his temple. He feels like heâs close to falling off Dashmaneâs back at any moment - or at the slightest movement.
A screech gets his attention as she flies in front of him. She looks over at Ominis with a wide smile. Sheâs truly a natural flier with how at ease she appears to be. Her and Highwing take the lead. Dashmane lets out a chirp of his own as he tries to catch up. Bystanders below, waiting for the Hogwarts Express, all stare up as they pass overhead. She curves off to the left towards a waterfall before banking back towards the arched bridge, diving below. Ominis clutches onto Dashmane as he follows, his stomach flipping and his breathing erratic.Â
She turns Highwing away from the lake and over the tree line - following the lakeâs shore. She spares him glances to ensure heâs still following as she takes them over the treetops. The tips shudder and move as they fly by theyâre so close. She dives below the trees, with Dashmane doing the same, and they zip along the path until she takes them high above once more. His head turns every which way as he takes in the sight of the valley from above. The rivers cut through the growth of trees similar to the veins on his hands. He spots clusters of homes tucked away in the forest.Â
They head towards an old castle or keep of some kind, with a blooming tree of the same vibrant, soft color from Hogsmeade, where they fly over as they turn back towards Hogwarts. He stares at the ruined estate in wonder at what it couldâve been. He turns his attention back to her and he adjusts himself on Dashmane. He lowers himself and, as if reading his thoughts, Dashmane flaps his wings harder than before.
Dashmane finally catches up to her and Highwing. She looks over to them and she laughs.
âYouâre getting the hang of it!â She shouts. âNow, try to keep up!âÂ
Ominisâ eyes widen as she careens towards the river below. He tightens his grip then does the same. They soar across a river until theyâre back over the Black Lake. He canât stop his heart from beating wildly, but heâs finding the rush to be too thrilling to suppress. He leans himself over enough to catch his rippled reflection in the lake. He frowns at Sebastian being the face looking back at him. He focuses back on their flight.
Sheâs taking them towards Hogwarts, flying higher and higher as they near. Ominis can place what some of these areas are - like the boathouse where he arrived his very first year. Feels like only yesterday when he made the climb up all those steps and entered the Great Hall for the first time.
She takes them over the ramp and heads straight for the courtyard leading to the Great Hall. Ominis can make out the students below with some of them pointing up at them as they near. Highwing angles upwards before taking a dive right past the courtyard. Ominisâ eyes widen as Dashmane follows the route and dives after them. His heart is in his throat and his stomach drops. Theyâre heading right into a stone bridge and his whole body tenses up. Dashmane closes up his wings and zips through the archway.Â
Ominis lets out a breath as Dashmane follows along the river, keeping his wingspan small enough to navigate the narrow crevice. Highwing zips through then banks sharply to the left at the divide. He emerges from the river just as she turns back towards a waterfall underneath the castle. As they turn out to trail along the embankment of the lake, she leads them towards another cascading river towards the old wooden long bridge.Â
She flies them underneath and leads them up the waterfall, flying higher and higher over a stone bridge, until she turns to the left towards a plateau. She lands at a clearing with various rocks set up in a large circle around the area. He manages to bring Dashmane into a gentle landing, prancing up to be next to Highwing.Â
âSee. I knew you could fly.â She grins at him, her hair windblown and her face radiating.Â
âI think you were trying to get us killed.â He retorts with a smile.Â
She laughs, dismounting from Highwing then him dismounting as well. She brings out the strange leather bag again and opens it. The bag sucks both Highwing and Dashmane inside. She puts the bag away then motions with her head towards the edge of the plateau. She takes a seat on the rock, her legs draping over the edge. He sits next to her and he takes in the sight before them.Â
The sun is beginning to set behind them, casting a pale, but brilliant, glow upon Hogwarts. Birds fly around a tower, which he realizes is the Owlery.Â
âIâm glad we got here in time.â She whispers, her eyes set towards the sunset. âI wanted your first sunset to be special.âÂ
âIt already is-,â the words die in his mouth as he pieces together what she just said.Â
âI-I mean-, what do you mean my first sunset?â He tries to play off.Â
Her eyes roll over to him with an amused grin playing on her lips.
âDo not play coy with me now, Ominis. I know itâs you.âÂ
His eyes widen and he can feel a burning heat overtake his face. She giggles, placing a warm hand on his.
âWhile I was irritated you did not tell me of your ploy at first, I figured you must have your reasons to keep me in the dark on this.âÂ
His head falls with a sigh, âNo. Not a good reason by any sort of means.âÂ
She laughs again, âI assume Sebastian must be involved.âÂ
âThis was his idea, if thatâs what youâre implying.â He looks over to her, âWhen did you figure it out?âÂ
She hums, âI had a feeling something was wrong when you looked at the grass like youâve never seen it before. Then again, when we got to Hogsmeade, you were completely taken away. And Sebastian most certainly doesnât look at me the way you did today. But, what finally confirmed my suspicions, was when I asked what you thought of that orange dress. Which was very clearly purple, by the by.âÂ
He closes his eyes with a soft groan, âYou are far too clever of a witch at times.â He looks over to her with raised brows. âDoes that mean that harrowing flight was to get back at me?âÂ
She bites her bottom lip, âA bit. But, to also show you as much as possible before that Polyjuice Potion wears off.â She sighs, âI wish you wouldâve told me. I couldâve made today special for you.âÂ
âIt has been special.â He takes her hand in his with a smile.Â
The look upon her face sends him spiraling once more. Heâs not sure what it is, but he knows how it makes him feel. Sheâs the first to look away and sheâs back to gazing at the sunset.
âYou donât want to miss this.â She says in a quiet voice.Â
He looks off towards where the sun is setting behind the rolling mountains. The hills in the distance are draped in a fog and the colors begin to bloom across the landscape.Â
âWhat colors are these?â He wonders.Â
âWell, do you see there?â She points towards a large patch of a bright pigment which echoes across the sky. âThatâs actually orange.âÂ
âOrange.â He laughs. âI see my mistake now.âÂ
She smiles as she points to another section of a softer color similar to some of the vibrant trees he saw, âThat there, is pink.âÂ
His lips stretch into a smile, âPink. I think I do like pink.âÂ
âAnd over there,â she points toward a darker color, far richer than the rest, âis purple. And there, where the sun is, is yellow, or actually, more accurately, gold.âÂ
He sucks in a deep breath, taking in this new knowledge. He wants to engrain this picture before him into his mind. The clouds hold a vast array of pigments like a field of flowers. And he can see so far - miles upon miles with no end in sight. It all evokes a well of emotion within him. And when he looks down at her, the sunset reflecting upon her soft features and in her eyes, he all but breaks.Â
âI wish I could see this everyday.â His voice wavers.Â
She looks over to him - her lips parted in concern and her smile fading. She wants to say something, the anguish is clear. His hand cups her cheek and her eyes close at the contact.Â
âI donât mean to cause you distress, love. I only mean to say - I envy Sebastian, and everyone else, thatâs able to gaze upon you. I would love to do nothing more than to sing you ballads about your beauty.â He strokes her cheek, her eyes remaining close as she places her hand over his to press him closer to her face.Â
âYou donât need to serenade me, Ominis.â
âI know.â He smiles. âDoesnât mean I wouldnât want to.âÂ
His other hand joins in and he feels over her face - an action he has done several times. But, to see what heâs felt, elates him. Itâs almost terrifying how strong the notion is. Her eyes remain close as he traces over her cheeks and down her nose then all the way to her jawline and lips.Â
âI hope Iâm what you were expecting.â She whispers, her brows knitting together as she slowly opens her eyes.
He smiles as he tucks away the wild hairs framing her face, âMore than I couldâve ever imagined.â
The light begins to fade away and theyâre soon swathed in a darkness heâs all too familiar with. Heâs amazed heâs still able to somewhat see. Hogwarts illuminates in a soft glow and a sense of coziness strikes him. She leans closer to him, resting her hand on his chest.
âLay with me.â She whispers while she pushes him back towards the ground.Â
He lets her push him, falling back onto the cold stone beneath them. He watches her as she tucks herself next to him and she faces up towards the sky. Her eyes shift towards him and she laughs.
âLook up.â
She stares at him as he obeys her command. The sky is no longer a bright blue, but a darker, far richer shade. But what catches his eyes are the shimmering dots which twinkle in various prismatic colors. A gasp leaves him and she giggles.
âThose are the stars. And over there is the moon.â She points in front of them and he follows her finger towards the most breathtaking thing. The moon, once described to him as silver, seems almost unreal as it hovers in the night sky. Its light is cold compared to the sun and he finds himself in awe at its majesty.
âItâs all so beautiful.â He whispers while he hugs her closer to him.
Something shifts within him. He lets out a gasp then looks at his hand. His fingers and knuckles are shifting before his very eyes.Â
âNo. No, not yet.â He curses.Â
Sheâs about to question whatâs wrong when her eyes widen, âOminis. Your hair. Itâs⌠the potion.âÂ
He sits up - her doing the same- and he looks around. He doesnât want this to end, but already the darkness is beginning to cloud his vision. He looks to her, pulling her close to him. He cups both sides of her cheeks and she holds him closer.Â
She smiles as she says, âI love you, Ominis.âÂ
Seeing her lips move, the genuineness in her expression, and the softness in her gaze sends him careening. He stares at her, taking in every little piece of her, while the darkness consumes more and more.Â
Then, sheâs gone.Â
He lets out a shaky breath and a coldness seeps into him. Heâs still - unable to move.Â
When she presses her forehead to his, he can no longer contain himself. Tears stream down his cheeks and sheâs quick to embrace him, holding his head into the crook of her neck as he sobs. She strokes down his back while her other hand soothes his hair. Thereâs a whirlwind of emotion raging through him and he doesnât know how to calm himself down. Heâs thankful sheâs not chastising him for acting this way - so pathetic and broken. Her gentle movements ground him from fully sinking into the numbing coldness which threatens to drag him deeper into an endless abyss.Â
She whispers soft words, but heâs so lost he doesnât understand what sheâs saying. All he can notice is how warm she is and how tightly she holds him. Never once letting him go.
The chaos slowly quells and heâs exhausted himself.Â
âIâm sorry.â His voice is hoarse and quiet. âI-I should have better control over myself. I-I didnât anticipate how-, how much I-,âÂ
âItâs okay, Ominis.â She kisses his temple. âItâs okay.âÂ
She kisses his tear-stained cheek then the corner of his lips. Heâs practically ravenous as he hooks his fingers into her hair to guide her into a searing kiss. A whimper escapes him at the rawness of her lips against his. When she parts, he opens his eyes in hopes he would catch just a faint glimpse of her.Â
But no⌠all he has left is the memory of today. The vibrancy of the world and the breathtaking beauty she possesses.Â
He sighs, âThereâs a part of me that wishes I could do this everyday.â He pauses, brushing the tip of his nose against hers and tangling his fingers further into her hair. âBut, another part is glad to be back in my own skin.â
She lets out a soft hum of agreement, âI very much like you being back. It was quite odd having to hold Sebastianâs hand today.âÂ
He laughs, âI can imagine.âÂ
âI do love you, Ominis. All parts of you.â She says.Â
His throat tightens, but heâs done shedding tears. He brings her into a much softer kiss this time then he whispers, âI love you, too.âÂ
The words feel lacking. They arenât enough to convey the strong feelings he has for her. But, how else could he describe the way she makes him feel. How else could he even come close to explaining that she is so very precious and dear to him. So, he settles with what he can for now.
âWe should head back. Weâll have to sneak into the kitchens if weâre to get any sort of dinner tonight.âÂ
âWe should get Sebastian as well. Iâm sure heâs dying to leave the confines of the Undercroft by now. Although, maybe itâs good for him to be locked away for a while.â Ominis muses with a slight smirk.
She giggles, âCertainly keeps him out of trouble.âÂ
They head back to the castle with her practically glued to his side as she explains all the questions he has about the things he saw today. His fingers occasionally twisting the soft fabric of the scarf draped across his neck. He smiles as he knows exactly what color it is.
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Itâs not until the next day when the rumors around the school finally reach Sebastian that he corners Ominis just before Charms class.Â
âWhatâs this about âmeâ flying a bloody Hippogriff over the school yesterday?âÂ
Ominis can only smirk in response.Â
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AN: Bruh i just can't help myself but add some flying INTO EVERYTHING!! I HAVE A PROBLEM! Like, when I saw the scene of Dany and Jon in GoT doing their dragon flight when i was searching for music, i just knew i had to do it here. LOL i even went flying around the world in game trying to find the best route as well.
You can find the plateau where this takes place below by the Merlin Trail:
and here's my horrible, low quality, sunset pic via the pic i took of my tv from my phone lollll.
Anyways, I really wanted to capture the thought of Ominis not having a clue what the heck colors are and most def not being able to understand certain more obscure facial expressions (like suspicion). And I really liked the idea of leaving the Fifth Year in the dark about the Polyjuice Potion... idk why. i just thought it was fun LOL.
Hopefully it wasn't too weird about her holding his hand as 'Sebastian' but I was going for the 'yeah she's figured out it's ominis' type vibe. idk hopefully that's conveyed
Thanks again for reading! Feedback always appreciated <3
MC: *between sniffles* I did really bad in transfiguration this morning and I feel like an idiot.
Sebastian: *rubbing her back* ShhhâŚdonât be silly youâre not an idiot, come on letâs go get some coffee and cheer you up *takes her hand and walks away with her*
Ominis and Garreth: *standing there completely stunned*
(Ominis and Sebastian locked in a cage in the middle of an Ashwinder camp)
Ominis: Oh greatâŚthis is just great. Thank you very much Sebastian.
Sebastian: How the hell was this my fault?!
Ominis: *mocking him* Heeeey Ominis! Thereâs a big group of murderous Ashwinders over there! Letâs use your blindness and my utter stupidity to tAKE THEM DOWN OMINIS! DOESNâT THAT SOUND FUN OMINIS?!
Sebastian: *rolling his eyes* Firstly, I donât sound like that. Secondly, keep your voice down youâre going to- *spots another person in a cage opposite theirs* Is thatâŚ?
MC: *spotting them* Oh hey guys! *big smile*
Ominis: *startled* MC??? Are you alright?!
Sebastian: Hey MC *smiling at her*
MC: Iâm good thanks Ominis! *sounding super casual* What are you both doing here?
Sebastian: Oh we just got here, thought weâd take them down on our way back to the castle!
MC: Hey me too! *chuckling* There were more than I expected!
Ominis: *completely fucking baffled* ERM, HELLO?!
Sebastian and MC: âŚ
Ominis: If you two morons are quite finished exchanging pleasantries as if weâve all just met at the pubâŚthen maybe we can focus on the fact that wE ARE ABOUT TO BE MURDERED!!!
(Sebastian, Ominis, Natty and MC shopping in Hogsmeade)
MC: Wow, that necklace is so beautiful. *looking at it dreamily*
Natty: Itâs stunning!
MC: I just love it, itâs perfectâŚ*sigh*maybe one day when I sell a kidney.
(Both girls giggle and move along leaving the boys)
Sebastian: I have to buy that necklace.
Ominis: UmâŚwhy?
Sebastian: If you couldâve seen her face Ominis youâd understand. *looks at the price* ShitâŚI cant afford that.
Ominis: Well what does it look like? Maybe you can find something similar?
Sebastian: Itâs a gold chain with a little rectangular emerald. Thereâs no way I can find anything like it thatâll be more affordableâŚmaybe I can pick up a shift or two in the pubâŚor sell some stuff!
Ominis: *patting his shoulder* Iâm sure youâll figure it out.
(The next morning in the common room)
MC: *sprinting down the stairs and tackling Sebastian in a hug* I canât believe it! Thank you thank you thank you!
Sebastian: *complete confusion* Uhh- *notices a gift box with a tag saying âfrom Sebastianâ in her hand*
MC: *beaming* You really didnât have to do that! *pulls the necklace out* I have to show Imelda! *kisses his cheek and skips away*
Sebastian: *no idea whatâs going on* UhhâŚdid I steal a necklace in my sleep?
Ominis: *chuckling* You can repay me by helping me with my potions assignment.
Sebastian: *disbelief* You bought it?! You have to tell her Ominis I canât take the credit for that!
Ominis: *holding his hands up* She wanted the necklace, you wanted her to have it and I wanted you both to be happy. So we all got what we wanted.
Sebastian: *putting his arm around his shoulders* We really donât deserve you.
themes: smut. troping tropeily. ye olde patch him up and then bang him.
warnings: 18+. Minors DNI. p in v. unprotected sex. fingering. horrendous pull out game. possessive!Ominis. someone threatens to dose you with a love potion. blood. mentions of violence. everyone is aged up.
summary: 3.9k word count. You are most surprised to see Ominis Gaunt return to you with a broken nose and a black eye from a fight. He's being awfully cryptic about who he got into a fight with, until you've finished healing him and he confesses why he's so upset.
note: Had a dream about this recently and decided to share it as a treat and also sometimes the best way to break through writer's block is to lean on the tropiest of tropes. Come get y'all juice. left MC house as ambiguous - I'm very Slytherin coded my b. i take liberties on what kind of undergarments they wear. Not an ounce of editing to be found.
@anto-pops @localravenclaw look guys i finished it
You didnât look up from your book as the door to the Room of Requirement groaned open. There were only two people who knew of this room besides you, and as Professor Weasley hadnât stepped foot in it since your fifth year, that left only one person.Â
âHello Ominis.â You called out your greeting, nearing the end of the page. He didnât respond, which made you look up. You dropped the book and sat up straight at the sight of him. His cheeks were pink, there was a gash on the bridge of his nose which was steadily dripping blood, and one of his eyes was beginning to swell shut. Worry filled you, as your mind went to all of the worst case scenarios for what could have caused this. You stood up and hurried towards him, urging him to sit down on the sofa you had just been occupying.Â
âHello.â He said finally, in a dejected voice.Â
âAre you alright?â You asked, a table appearing next to you with a bowl of water and some cloths. You very gently took his jaw in your hands as you tilted his head up to inspect his wounds. The cut on his nose was deep, and now that you were up close you could see his nose was slightly crooked. His pain was very evident, and his frown likely wasnât making it any better.Â
âIâm wonderful, thank you for asking.â Ominis hissed as you turned his head to get a better look at his eye. You were fairly certain his cheekbone wasnât broken, which was more than you could say for his poor nose.Â
âWhat happened?â You asked, ignoring his irritated sarcasm. If anything, it only suggested to you that he was fine beyond the wounds on his face and possibly a bruised ego. You werenât sure if you had the skill to repair his nose. In the last year, youâd taken to spending more time in the hospital wing with Nurse Blainey. Youâd assisted her during a detention once, and she had been more than happy to show you some of the healing arts. You knew the spell⌠perhaps it wouldnât hurt to try?Â
âI got into a fight.â He said, skirting around your question.Â
âWell, obviously. I would love some detail, if youâre willing to provide. When Sebastian comes around all beat up like this it makes sense, but you mostly keep your hands to yourself,â You said while taking one of the cloths and gently pressing it to his nose, âhold that. Iâm out of wiggenweld, Iâm going to brew some.â His hand replaced yours as he held the cloth to staunch the blood dripping from his nose. You looked down at his uniform. His shirt and tie were covered in blood.
âIs detail truly important? I was in a fight, and now Iâm here.â Ominisâ voice was muffled from the cloth. You poured some water into the cauldron atop your potions station. He was usually very open with you, content to tell you all of his deepest thoughts. Somewhere deep in your mind you wondered if this fight had somehow been caused by you. He had gone to Hogsmeade today with Sebastian, and Rookwoodâs Ashwinders still tried to prey on you. You prepared your Horklump juice and Dittany leaves, waiting for the water in the cauldron to begin bubbling. It was strange that he would keep something like that from you, even if he didnât want you to worry.Â
âItâs clearly bothering you a lot, Ominis.â You said softly. He made an angry noise and didnât respond. Now that the cauldron was bubbling, you added the ingredients and stirred the correct amount of times. You turned away to let it brew until it was ready, and returned to Ominisâ side. You wordlessly took the cloth from him and pulled it aside. It was drenched in blood, but it had mostly stopped the bleeding coming from both his nostrils and the gash on the bridge of his nose.Â
âOuch!â He hissed as you reached up and gently poked at his nose.Â
âStay still. Itâs broken. Does anything else hurt?â You mumbled, climbing into his lap and holding his face steady with one hand. You fumbled for your wand, and he let out a little panicked breath and shook his head a little.
âWhat are you doing?â He asked, his good eye widening slightly.
âThe Wiggenweld canât straighten a broken nose. Donât move. Episkey!â You said. He yelped as his nose cracked back into its normal position and the gash healed. You nodded in approval, pleased that the spell had worked. Youâd never cast it beyond Nurse Blaineyâs watchful eye.Â
âThere. I bet you can breathe a little better now.â You said, removing yourself from his lap to check on your potion. Ominis took a long, very audible breath. You watched him as he reached up and felt his nose. He looked absolutely miserable. Your lips pressed together in a frown, it was worrying how little information he was willing to divulge.Â
âHave you seen Sebastian?â He asked.Â
âNo, I thought he was with you.â You said, scooping some of your completed wiggenweld potion into a glass. Anxiety briefly pulsed in your chest, worrying that whoever had attacked Ominis had also gotten Sebastian. No. He wouldnât have come to you unless he knew Sebastian was safe.Â
âHe never met me. Must be with Violet.â He snorted, sounding absolutely furious with his friend. You tilted your head, making a small sound of agreement. Violet McDowell was Sebastianâs particular flavour this week after youâd forbidden him from asking Poppy Sweeting on a date. You had promised him swift and painful retribution if he had even looked at Poppy without the intent of marrying her and loving her forever.Â
âHere. Drink this.â You said, handing Ominis the glass full of wiggenweld. You crouched in front of him, a hand on his knee balancing him as he drank. The bruising around his eye faded, and he sighed with relief as he set down the now empty glass. You stayed crouched before him, your fingers drumming on his knee as a sign that you would love an explanation.Â
âYou really canât just let it go?â He asked.Â
âIâm sorry, Iâm worried. Itâs frightening when you get hurt.â You squeezed his knee a little. He let out a little sight, his frown softening.
âNo, please donât apologize. It should be me apologizing, I can see how someone arriving covered in blood would be worrying - especially for you.â He put his hand over yours. You stood then, setting your wand to the side as you settled down beside him.Â
âIf you really donât want to tell me what happened, please just tell me if this is going to be a recurring problem.â You said in compromise, taking his hand again. He looked deep in thought, clearly battling with his inner thoughts.
âI heard two sixth-years plotting about how they were going to slip you a love potion.â Ominis said finally. You blinked in surprise. Out of everything that could have come out of his mouth, that had been the one you least expected.Â
âA love potion?â You echoed. He nodded, and you admired the rage on his face. Heâd fought two boys purely because they wanted to give you a love potion. You fought the smile spreading on your lips. For someone who was awfully composed, he was certainly prone to his jealous moments.Â
âYes. A love potion. Theyâre lucky I havenât gone directly to the Headmaster. I should have them both expelled.â He sneered. Your face went hot at the arrogance in his voice. You leaned in, loosening his bloody tie and tossing it to the side.
âYouâre covered in blood.â You informed him. He wasnât really listening to you at all, instead he was caught up in his own rage. You took that opportunity to unbutton his shirt so you could remove it and try to clean the blood off.Â
âFoolish, impudent worms. Gryffindors always think theyâre entitled to that which is not theirs.â He pulled his arms out of the sleeves when you tugged on his shirt. He may not have been paying attention to you, but you were hanging onto his every word. That which is not theirs? That statement certainly held some heavy implications. You were grateful heâd stepped in of course, love potions were risky and you did prefer to make your own decisions.
 Ominis continued his monologue, describing precisely what he had done to the Gryffindor boys for their crime. You took a clean cloth and dampened it to wipe the blood off his neck and chest. Heâd been exceptionally cruel to the boys, and every word he spoke had your heart beating faster. It was becoming difficult to pay attention to your cleaning. Heâd taken their threat personally, and had essentially destroyed them for it. Broken their wands, hanging them upside down from a tree, blackened eyes, he had truly done a number on them. Out of your little trio he was widely regarded as the most peaceful, with Sebastian being the most violence-prone and you falling somewhere between the two. He was incredibly protective of you, something youâd discovered even when your friendship had only just begun to bloom.Â
His hand closed around your wrist suddenly, and you realized you had stopped moving. You looked at his face, his hair was a mess, his cheeks were still pink, and he held an expression youâd never seen before. You were suddenly desperate to break the silence. His other hand lifted to your cheek, his fingers delicately tracing along your jawline.Â
âThey canât have you.â He whispered, his fingers moved down your neck slowly. Your breath hitched at this display of possessive intimacy that you had never seen before. You and Ominis had your fair share of intimate moments, but this? Never anything like this. This was an entirely new side to him. It was something youâd expect of Sebastian, the man who moped over girls heâd barely been involved with for longer than a week, but never Ominis. You didnât know what to say. When you had first crossed that border between friendship and something more, it had been relatively laid back. You went for walks together, bought each other sweets and butterbeers from Hogsmeade, and spent late nights in each otherâs arms in the Room of Requirement or the Undercroft. This change was almost as unexpected as its impact on you. You knew deep down that this should not be making you so aroused. Â
âWhere has thiâ'' You were cut off when Ominis leaned in and kissed you. You dropped the cloth from your hand as he wrapped his arms around you and pulled you onto his lap. You draped one arm behind his neck, and rested the palm of your other on his cheek with your fingers in his hair as you matched his passion. It wasnât rough, so much as it was claiming. His cold hands pressed against the skin of your back making you gasp and arch against him. He took this opportunity to deepen the kiss, his tongue moving so sinfully your core was steadily aching now. You knew precisely what that tongue was capable of, and youâd grown to anticipate it. Dream about it even.Â
His rapidly warming fingers stroked your sides as he brought them under your front and withdrew them from your shirt entirely. As Ominis began to unbutton your shirt, you began to lightly rock your hips to create some friction between you and the bulge in his trousers. He let out a low groan and proceeded to rip your shirt open. Your eyes snapped open as you sat back a little bit in surprise, but he pulled you back against him with a single tug of your shirt. His hands went to your chest, and he let out a dark laugh against your mouth when he felt only skin. You werenât wearing anything under your shirt. His mouth lowered and he left hot, wet kisses and little nips down your jaw and onto your neck. You couldnât contain the small moans and gasps that tumbled from your lips.Â
Ominisâ tongue ran along your collar, and his hands roamed to your backside where he wrapped his arms around you and lifted you up more. The hand you had in his hair shot to the back of the sofa to brace yourself. You cried out as he bit down on the side of your breast. His tongue delicately swiped out licking the hurt heâd just caused. He held you up with one arm, his other hand running along your backside and between your legs. The fabric of your trousers was disappointingly thick, and you felt far too constrained while wearing them. His hand moved to cup your breast as he swirled his tongue over your sensitive nipple. He stopped suddenly, his hands falling to your waist as he pushed you back slightly.Â
âTake off your trousers.â He commanded. The bark in his voice sent a wave of heat to your core. You stood up, fumbling with the buttons before finally pushing them down. He reached out and made a sound of displeasure when his hands ran over your underwear. He hooked his thumbs in the waistline and yanked them down. You stepped out of your trousers and undergarments, and Ominis checked to make sure youâd done precisely what he had wanted. He made no move to remove his trousers. You stared at his bulge desperate to see him undressed. It wasnât fair that you were now bare in front of him, and he was still half-dressed.Â
âI want to taste you.â You pleaded in an attempt to get him to take his trousers off.Â
âAs reluctant as I am to deny you, donât you think youâve taken enough care of me today?â Ominisâ lips twisted into an arrogant smile, as he turned you around and pulled you back. You fell into his lap. One of his arms looped around you pulling you back against his chest. His lips pressed to your neck, leaving kisses and small bites all along the smooth column. He pushed your legs open wide, biting down hard on the flesh of your shoulder. You cried out, your eyes squeezing shut at the pleasurable pain. One hand ran along the inside of your thigh, and the other stayed planted on your belly.Â
âThose fools think they could have this. That they could have what is mine.â His breath was hot on your neck. You whined as his hand stroking your thigh got closer and closer to where you wanted it.Â
âPlease Ominis.â You complained when his fingers brushed next to your wet and aching center but he didnât touch it. Your lip curled, two could play at this game. You began to rotate your hips slowly, grinding down on the bulge in his pants. Your hands covered his and you moved them to where you wanted them to be. One between your legs on your heat, the other cupping your breast. He huffed out a laugh.
âEager, arenât we?â He chided.Â
âI thought you wanted to prove Iâm yours.â Now this spurred him on. Without warning he curled two fingers inside of you. Your back arched as you let out a gasp and Ominis began to pump his long fingers deep inside of you, ensuring the heel of his palm pressed against your clit while he worked. While his fingers curled against your sweet spot, you shamelessly rutted against his palm to elevate you even higher into ecstasy.Â
âIs that better, darling?â He asked, nibbling on the back of your ear.Â
âUh huh.â You moaned, nodding your head. You wished you could kiss him. You wanted to face him and have him buried deep inside of you. You would have turned around if this didnât feel so fucking good. There was something about him being in complete control and doing what he wanted with you. You werenât even tied up, yet you felt useless to do anything to pleasure him beyond grinding against his bulge. There was a tantalizing pressure building inside of you, and you knew you werenât going to last much longer. Ominis seemed to have realized as he pressed further into you and his fingers kept up the exact same pace. Your head fell back against his shoulder, his free hand coming up to wrap around your throat.Â
âRight there?â He asked. You nodded against him, unable to form a coherent thought. You writhed against him, pressing his palm hard against your clit. Your eyes squeezed shut as you fell over the edge and bolts of pleasure made your toes curl. You let out a sinful scream that may have been his name. Ominis didnât stop, letting you ride out your orgasm on his hand until your knees clamped together and he withdrew. You were a panting mess as he gently guided you to lay on your back. You heard the sound of his belt hitting the ground, and you opened your eyes and watched him pull down his trousers. You moaned at the sight of his cock springing free, delightfully pink and large.Â
Ominis knelt on the couch between your knees, lowering himself over you. Impatient and greedy, you wrapped your arms around his neck and pulled him to press your lips to his. You were hungry for him, your tongue swiping over his bottom lip prompting him to open up for you. You were certain the way he tasted would stay with you for the rest of your life, so damn sweet and addicting. Reaching down, you gently wrapped your hand around his cock and lined it with your entrance. Slowly, Ominis pressed into you with a low moan. You were distracted from your kiss at the feeling of his cock filling you up. He always went slow when he started, knowing it drove you crazy. Once he was sheathed fully inside of you, he stayed completely still aside from the hand that laced in your hair lifting your head again to press a sweet kiss against your lips.Â
âIâve always been yours.â You whispered as his forehead rested against yours. His eyes snapped open at this, his fingers curling so he was pulling your hair. He ground into you, and you choked on a moan. Ominis pulled out nearly all the way and slammed back into you with a husky groan. He hooked his free arm behind your knee, pushing your leg up and out of the way as he settled into a slow and steady rhythm.Â
âOf course you have. I fit s-so perfectly, itâs like you were made for me.â The little stammer in his sentence made your heart flutter. You gasped when Ominis rolled his hips forward deepening his thrusts. Your nails scraped across his shoulders as your mind was overtaken by pleasure and thoughts of him. The moans and small praises that came as a steady stream from his mouth paired with his cock hitting every angle inside of you had you on a high you didnât think possible.Â
You arched your back in an attempt to let him deeper inside of you. Despite being connected at your most intimate part, you wanted more. You wanted inside of his heart, inside of his soul. Through your pleasure, you opened your eyes to look upon his face. His eyes were heavy-lidded with pleasure, his mouth hung open and his skin completely flushed, his hair an absolute mess. You loved it. Without warning, Ominis picked up the pace slamming into you without restraint. You dug your fingernails into his shoulders now, forcing him down to kiss you. His arms wrapped around your waist arching your back even further and changing the angle which he fucked into you. Between the feeling of his lips on yours, and his cock inside your already sensitive cunt, you were rapidly tumbling towards another orgasm. When Ominis took one hand from under you and reached down to rub circles on your swollen clit, your head fell back.
âCome.â Ominis ordered, and you didnât even have it in you to scream this time. Ominis muttered a string of curse words as your walls clenched around him and you rose up to clamp your teeth down on his shoulder. It was almost painful how hard he had made you come, and some primal part of you needed him to share in that feeling. He kept his steady pace, not faltering once as he chased his own pleasure with a great moan. The hand that had been rubbing you clamped around your neck and squeezed. You watched him and saw in his face he was close. You met his thrusts, matching his rhythm. His chest heaved and a light sheen of sweat had formed across his body. In that moment you were certain that it wouldnât matter if someone gave you a love potion, Ominis was all youâd be able to see.Â
âYours, Ominis.â You whispered, incapable of telling him truly what you were thinking. His fingers dug into you and his grip on your neck tightened. Almost there. You watched in awe as his head dropped and he let out a guttural groan that slightly resembled your name. His cock twitched and his body trembled as he emptied himself inside of you with shallow thrusts. Ominisâ hand let go of your throat, and he collapsed on top of you. Both of you were breathing heavily, and you wrapped your arms around him holding him tight to your chest. You pressed kisses to the top of his head and he let out a wordless groan. After a few moments passed, Ominis slowly pulled out leaving you feeling empty.
âWe should have conjured a bed.â He mumbled. You let out a little laugh as one appeared next to the sofa. Ominis rolled over, taking you with him so that you were laying on his chest instead of him atop of you. You knew that you should get up and probably clean yourself off, but with his arms around you and your genuine concern about your ability to stand, you were content to just stay.Â
âMaybe you should get into more fights.â You sighed, reveling in the lovely feelings of your afterglow. He laughed, gently rubbing your back.
âIf men donât learn how to behave, I just might.â He said. You could do without him getting injured, but if this was how he reacted when he was jealous or feeling possessive? You could definitely get behind that.Â
âIâll be here when you do.â You sighed, thinking about how you should really restock on your wiggenweld potions.Â
âAnd, for the foreseeable future, I will be tasting your food and drink before you.â Ominis said, making you snort.Â
âWhat am I, the Queen of England? I donât need a food taster, Ominis, if anything Iâll just start carrying around an antidote to love potions.â You told him.
âYou can be my Queen.â He grinned at you.
âYouâre not allowed to speak with Sebastian anymore, heâs rubbing off on you.â You sat up a little bit to get a better angle as you looked down at his face.Â
âThatâs your job, Darling.âÂ
âMy point has been proven.â You smiled widely at the sound of his laughter. When you were with Ominis is when you were happiest. You were safe, comfortable, and content. You were in love, and you were his.
âGoodnight!â You shouted down the hallway before you shut your door, unable to not smile after you heard the muffled replies of the brothers shouting back to you.
Climbing into bed had never been a difficult task and today it was no different. With you safe under your covers and your phone to distract you, you were perfectly content.
But, then, of course, Â Mammon came marching in as he had always done since your first week here. However, you had grown so used to this that it no longer disrupted the peace anymore.
So, you ignored him and simply lifted up the covers for him to slide into.
After a few minutes of DevilTok, you threw your phone onto your nightstand and covered yourself up with your blanket. You were finally ready to sleep.
Mammon curled closer, his face hidden in the blanket over your stomach. You smoothed his hair down, smiling at how he only pressed closer at the touch.
Your door creaked open. You raised your head but you were unable to tell who it was. They settled on the side opposite of where Mammon had gotten in and rubbed your shoulder gently instead of saying anything.
The lamp turned on. It was Satan. You rolled onto your stomach, trying to shield your eyes from the light. Mammon grumbled, annoyed that he could no longer hide his face in your body comfortably.
Your door once again creaked open. You groaned.
Another weight to the bed. Someone had decided to lay on your back. Four people in your bed was too unusual. You peeked an eye open.
Mammon was baring his teeth like a feral animal at whoever was on top of you. You would bet a thousand Grimm that it was Belphie.
You looked to your right. Satan wasnât even reading his book and was instead looking at you.
You rolled your eyes. You knew what was happening. Your demons had once again came to the conclusion that you were human with a human lifespan.
You decided to just let them angst this one out.
The door opened and this time, two pairs of footsteps wondered to your bed. âSorry, hun,â Asmo whispered as he crawled over you and Mammon. âWanted to see you.â
âUh huhâŚâ Levi took his spot on the outside of your legs, your left calf acting as a cushion for his head. You prayed that you wouldnât accidentally kick him in your sleep.
Then you heard the crunching of chips and a crinkle of a bag. You hadnât even noticed him walk in.
You moaned into your pillow, exhausted beyond belief. âBeel, please stop eating. I know it sucks to be told that, but go outside if youâre going to crunch.â
There was an incoherent reply and then silence. The edge of the mattress dipped down. Satan turned his lamp off.
You worked on ignoring all of them, closing your eyes tightly and hoping for the best. Asmo dragged his manicured nails up and down your arm and it pulled you into a sleepy haze. You hummed out your appreciation and Asmo giggled tiredly in response.
You felt yourself rocking in and out of sleep, even drooling with how at peace you were. Maybe it wasnât so bad having six demons in bed with you. Maybe it was worth it for this amount of comfort.
And then your door slammed open.
âGet out of their room, now.â A deadly aura made you choke on air, shivering violently. Lucifer was in his demon form and livid.
Belphie jolted awake on your back, making you gasp in pain as his elbows and knees dug into you. Mammon reacted, scrambling to pull you out from under him.
âMammon,â Belphie growled, easing his weight back down onto you. âWhat do you think youâre doing?â
âWhat do ya think YOUâRE doing?!â Mammon huffed, irritated. âYouâre hurtinâ âem!â
âTheyâre fine. They can handle it.â He patted you on the head. How were they ignoring Lucifer? You shifted warily under his weight, unable to see anything happening.
Lucifer started stomping over. You shrunk under Belphie, trying to hide.
âWho do you two think you are, ignoring me?â Lucifer loomed over you three, Levi rolling away to avoid confrontation. âYou will all go to your own rooms immediately. The rest of you as well.â
âLucifer!â Asmodeus whined, leaning into a dozing Beelzebubâs side. âWhy canât we stay? Whatâs the harm?â
âThey were just about to sleep but someone decided to wake them back up,â Satan glowered up at Lucifer. âI think you should be the one to leave.â
âOh my god, Lucifer just let them stay.â You took matters into your own hands, rubbing at your face tiredly. You wanted no more arguing tonight. âThanks, but if I didnât want them here I wouldâve gotten rid of them long ago myself. Stay or leave, I donât care just please turn off the lights.â
He walked away and flipped the switch, darkness fortunately covering the entire room once again. You relaxed and felt Belphie nuzzle into the nape of your neck.
You heard a chair being dragged on your wooden floor and then Lucifer sitting down. You rolled your eyes. Of course he would choose to stay but not be in the bed.
Now, with everything and everyone finally settled in for the night, you got to thinking.
How could all of them be upset over the same thing at once? You think quietly as you can in your bed filled with eight people and come to a damning conclusion. One that makes your stomach twist painfully.
âYou had a family movie night without me, didnât you? And it had someone dying long before someone else, didnât it?â The sound of breathing stops, seven pairs of eyes stare at you, all conveying different degrees of guilt. âWhat the hell?â