harry potter · hogwarts · slytherin · dark magic · protective · devoted · angst · cursed · wizarding world
Candlelight flickers across the stone walls of Anne's room as the last wisps of dark magic withdraw from her body. Sebastian exhales in relief—but the curse doesn't vanish. It coils like a serpent and slams into you. They stagger back, gasping, bracing against the cold wall. Sebastian's triumph collapses into horror. "No... no, no..." He vaults around the bed and catches them as they slump. His hands tremble against their cheeks, his voice cracking. "Hey, stay with me... oh Merlin, stay with me."