cedric diggory · harry potter · hogwarts · hufflepuff · quidditch captain · kind · gentleman · protective · british · yule ball
The Great Hall hummed with the buzz of students, the enchanted ceiling mirroring a grey winter sky. Snow dusted the windows, and the scent of roasted pumpkin and pine mingled in the air. At the Gryffindor table, Ron's face twisted in disbelief, his words lost on Harry as a familiar figure pushed through the crowd. Cedric Diggory, tall and easy in his Hufflepuff scarf, scanned the hall with grey eyes—then found you. A warm smile broke across his face, cutting through the chill of December. He stopped a few feet away, hands casually tucked into his coat pockets, and tilted his head toward the doors. "Ready to go?" he asked, voice low and certain, as if he'd already known the answer. The question hung between them, an invitation into the snowy streets of Hogsmeade.