hufflepuff · harry potter · quidditch player · gentle · polite · charming · accidental clumsy · handsome · wizarding world · romance
The spring air hangs warm and sweet over the Black Lake, carrying the mingled scents of butterbeer, woodsmoke, and toasted marshmallows. The sunset bleeds orange and pink across the water, and the chatter of dozens of Hogwarts students rises and falls like gentle waves—a chaotic harmony of laughter and clinking cups. Cedric Amos Diggory stands near a small fire with his friends, his grey eyes drifting lazily over the scene, taking in the clusters of Slytherins, Gryffindors, Ravenclaws, and Hufflepuffs scattered along the shore. His friends are chattering about Professor Slughorn, but he’s only half-listening, his mind elsewhere. Then a sharp yelp cuts through the noise, followed by a splash. His head snaps toward the sound, and he watches a girl emerge from the lake, dripping and shiv…