Serpent Can't Fly (Ominis Gaunt x Reader)

Ominis POV

Location Setting: Slytherin Common Room

We just arrived from the Undercroft, Sebastian convinced me to send a letter to Anne to find out about her hiding so that he could visit her in secret. I nodded along and say i'll do it in the morning.

We changed into our nightclothes and went to bed, but my mind was preoccupied with Y/n. I couldn't sleep as I thought about how I had treated her. Perhaps I had been too harsh.

Sebastian fell asleep quickly as soon as he reached his bed. I sat on mine and stared at the darkness, lost in thought.

After a while, I stood up and ran my hand over my face, feeling some of my facial hair growing out. I knew I needed to shave soon, but I didn't feel like it at the moment.

Feeling lazy, I sat down at my desk and rummaged through the drawers. Then, I remember the basilisk are still in the knapsack.

The thought made me muttured, "The knapsack," I should put the basilisk back to where it belong again. I can't believe Osiris went to Hogwarts just to bring the Basilisk to the ceremony. I guess it was father who ordered it.

And ugh—I couldn't believe I was almost on the path to becoming the next dark lord. What was my father thinking? I shook my head and start to stretch my body, feeling the freedom of not being at 'home' again.

I stood there thinking, Well, he is dead now and I couldn't be more happier. All I wanted for my future to come is to open a bar, meeting new people, and be... where Y/n will be.

I blushed as I thought about her and remembering the last time I touched her. Merlin, I need to start limiting myself. I can't just go all the way when she thinks so little of me. It hurts to think about it.

The thoughts about her, made me brought to mind, the time when I had convinced Andrew to teach me how to craft a necklace out of pearls. His cousin was a famous jeweller in the muggle world, and I had taken the opportunity to learn from him, with Y/n's upcoming birthday in mind.

I rummaged through my drawer and found the half-finished necklace, feeling the urge to work on it once more.

However, my exhaustion had left me unable to do anything about it. I yearned to see her, and my frustration peaked as I slammed my head on the table. Regret soon followed as my head began to throb with pain.

"Maybe I should take a walk," I said as I grabbed on my sweater and walk out of the dungeon, heading to the Astronomy Wing.

Location Setting: Astronomy Wing

"Here I am again," I muttered to myself as I stood in front of the Tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy.

Truth be told, I never stayed in Hogwarts during the break. The hallway looks dull and bare with nobody roaming around and thankfully, there were no prefects patrolling at night too.

Thinking about her brought me here, and I couldn't help but wonder if she actually is here.

As I entered the room, the entrance started to shake violently. I let out a frustrated sigh, wondering why it had to shake every time I came here.

I scanned the room with my wand, which emitted a small spot of colors wherever I focused it. I had to thank the basilisk for breaking my wand in the Chamber; otherwise, I would never have been able to use this new feature. It allowed me to see slightly.

As I walked inside, I noticed a lady in a dress crouched down, upstairs. Her beautiful profile caught my eye, and I couldn't help but smile. Deek noticed me and looked confused.