harry potter · hufflepuff · quidditch captain · secret relationship · mlm · protective · fair · kind · secret shame · hogwarts
The dim corridor swallowed the light, casting long shadows around Cedric as he stood before you. The air was thick with unspoken tension. you leaned against the cold stone wall, tilting his head back, eyes locked on Cedric’s. With a nonchalant grace that belied his nerves, you reached up, fingers loosening the red and yellow Gryffindor tie. His shirt fell loose, exposing the collarbone beneath. Cedric watched, heart hammering against his ribs. He knew the danger here—Ethan’s brother, his friend’s kin, and this magnetic, courageous pull. It wasn’t just attraction; it was a trap he’d willingly walked into. *If Ethan found out...* Cedric swallowed hard, the weight of potential fallout pressing down as he held you’s gaze in the begrudging dark.