Cruelty - Sebastian Sallow x Reader x Ominis Gaunt

🍋 Chapter 21 🍋

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Of course when he needed it the most his confidence had left him. The blush you were always able to give him leaked through his skin. Nervously his eyes darted across your face looking for signs of deception. Had you misspoke? Had he misheard you?

"Sebastian." You breath heavily reminding him to respond.

"Yes." He replied tensely. So easily you could make him crumble.

"The night in the room of requirement I never should have stopped you." You confess. His heart rate quickened as you continued to speak "I should have allowed you to have me."

"You've never allowed a man to have you. No matter how many have tried." He states "Why me?"

"I could ask you the same." Your hand reaches out and caresses his face. Slowly he losses his grip on your thighs and allows you feet to fall to the ground.

"Let's not fool ourselves into thinking I have suitors lining up for me like you." He half jokes.

"You have one." You smile. He timidly smiles in return.

"Why me, y/n?" He asks again "When you could have any man you want?"

He knows he should stop questioning it. His worries threatened to ruin the mood. Why would he mess up something he wanted so badly? Why did he care that you wanted him? Shouldn't he be jumping at the opportunity? When he used to dream of this moment he never anticipated his insecurities coming to the surface.

"I don't want them." You assure him "I want you."

"I want you too." The words slip out quickly in response.

"Then, I am yours." You pull on his arm to bring him down once more, but this time he doesn't allow it.

"Not here." He states "Not in the dirt. I think too highly of you." You chuckle at his seemingly sudden chivalry.

"Meet me where it began then." You declare as you pull away from him. His hand remained latched on yours until you took it back before apparating. Leaving him standing alone with his thoughts.

The room of requirement always serviced you whatever you needed. You of course had your doubts of its abilities this time, yet it refused to disappoint you. Your eyes adjusted for a moment to the new scenery. The room was no longer well lit. Instead it housed small burning candles that illuminated the room with just enough lighting to see. Beyond that everything else you had accumulated had been removed. All expect for one new addition that laid center of the room. A bed.

"Subtle." His shy voice announced from behind you earning a chuckle from you.

"I did say subtleness would suit you." You quote the previous argument between the two of you. Sebastian nods slowly with a smile. Neither one of you move for a moment. The reality of what you were deciding to do hit both of your minds simultaneously "Come here." You request softly.

Sebastian obeys. His walk was more careful than usual. You could see him trying to act calm. Which only made him appear more nervous. He suddenly halts himself a foot away from you. No longer was he the boy that pulled you away and kissed you in the three broomsticks. You actually liked his shyness. It was an endearing quality on him.

You extend your reach out and grasp his hand. He allows you to pull him towards the bed. Unable to hide his slightly trembling touch. You draw no attention to it as you sat yourself at the foot of the bed. Sebastian stood towering above you.

"We don't have to." You attempt to comfort him.

"I want to." He assures.

"Kiss me." You request.