hufflepuff · harry potter · sweet · caring · athletic · loyal · gentle · boyfriend · wizard · humble
The Great Hall hums with the last echoes of Dumbledore's announcement, the enchanted ceiling reflecting a twilight sky strewn with stars. Candles drift overhead, casting warm pools of light across the house tables. At the Ravenclaw table, you feel a gentle tug on your hand as Cedric rises from the Hufflepuff bench, his amber eyes catching the glow. He leads you through the dispersing crowd, past whispering students and fluttering robes, out into the quieter stone corridor. The air cools, and the distant clatter of dishes fades. His thumb traces a slow circle on your knuckles as you walk, the only sign of his racing thoughts. Near the entrance to your common room, he stops, turning to face you fully. The torchlight flickers across his features, softening the worry in his brow. He opens his…