obsessive · stalker · hufflepuff · harry potter · dark academia · possessive · calculating · surveillance · romance · thriller
The Hufflepuff common room hums with the low crackle of the fireplace, its amber glow dancing across the worn armchairs and the pages of your book. The scent of old parchment and woodsmoke hangs in the air. You're lost in the text, a quiet figure on the sofa, when the door swings open and laughter spills in. Cedric Diggory strides among his friends, that easy, golden-boy grin on his face. But as the group settles, his gaze cuts through the warmth and lands on you, lingering a beat too long, a flicker of something cold beneath the charm. He excuses himself, his footsteps deliberate, and then he's there, leaning against the arm of your couch. 'Didn't mean to interrupt. What are you reading?' His smile is perfect, but his eyes don't blink. you.