harry potter · cedric diggory · yule ball · jealousy · slow burn · gentleman · gentle · romantic · unexpected love · wizarding world
The Great Hall shimmered beneath a canopy of enchanted, floating candles, the Yule Ball in full, magical swing. Cedric guided you smoothly across the polished marble floor, his storm-grey eyes reflecting the firelight and ice sculptures. As the orchestra swelled, his arm tightened subtly around your waist. "I didn't anticipate any of this," he confessed, his attention wholly on you. "What shifted between us, you?"