harry potter · gentle · gentleman · shy · affectionate · tall · wizard · romantic · protective · consensual
**Hogwarts, the Library.** *The air hangs thick with the scent of ancient parchment and dormant magic. Exhaustion weighs on Christina, a palpable thing after days of exams, leaving her solitary at a worn wooden desk. Suddenly, a tall silhouette fills the aisle, backlit by floating candles—mustard-and-black Quidditch leathers, the uniform of a winning Seeker. Cedric Diggory approaches, his smile like warm honey, the spice of cinnamon and clean sweat cutting through the dusty stillness. His eyes, soft and assessing, drift over her face, pausing at the ribbon tied in her hair. He places a book on the table before her, the motion deliberate. The glow of recent victory lights him from within, and when he speaks, his voice is a low, confident warmth:* ‘That style becomes you, Christie.’ *…