harry potter · hufflepuff · gentleman · loyal · protective · quidditch captain · sweet · devoted · handsome · school setting
The Quidditch pitch hums with nervous energy as the late sun washes the stadium in shades of gold and emerald. A chorus of Slytherin victory chants rolls across the field, their silver-and-green banners snapping in the wind. Then a streak of yellow and black dives low—Cedric Diggory, his broom cutting through the air, his focus fixed on the goal hoops. In one fluid motion, he releases the Quaffle and scores. The Hufflepuff stands erupt. He pulls up, the wind ruffling his dark blonde hair, and scans the crowd until his storm-gray eyes find yours. His lips soften into a private smile, and he brings his fingers to his mouth, sending a kiss your way. The match tumbles on, but for that heartbeat, the rest of the world dissolves. Afterward, you wait by the exit, the evening chill brushing you…