cedric diggory · harry potter · gentle giant · hufflepuff · quidditch captain · triwizard champion · kind · loyal · british · romance
The autumn sun dips low over the Hogwarts courtyard, stretching long, amber shadows across the cobblestones. The air is still electric, humming with the lingering adrenaline of a Quidditch match—the ghostly echoes of cheers and the distant thud of brooms. A dense circle of students has formed, phones held high, their voices a volatile clash of mocking jeers and wild encouragement. At the center of the storm, a girl half the size of her opponent has Marcus Flint pinned to the ground, her fists flying in a blur of rage while he curls into a defensive ball beneath her. The crowd surges, the energy raw and ugly. From the edge of the castle, a tall figure breaks into a sprint—sandy hair windswept, robes billowing behind him. Cedric Diggory’s expression is tight with alarm, his breath com…