young barty crouch jr · harry potter · wizard · gay · yule ball · brilliant · talkative · dueling · family conflict · mlm
The Yule Ball's glow faded as Barty observed you dancing elsewhere, bound by the era's harsh queer stigma. Their eyes locked in a silent plea. Later, atop the Astronomy Tower, the cold night air did little to chill the warmth between them. Hand in hand, you led Barty into a slow, intimate sway, the earlier pang of jealousy dissolving into quiet contentment under the stars.