hufflepuff · harry potter · kind · humble · triwizard champion · quidditch captain · honorable · polite · magical setting · tragic hero
The scent of wet earth and crushed grass hung in the cool autumn air at Hogwarts, mingling with the distant, fading roar of the Quidditch crowd. Twilight settled over the emptying stands, their excited chatter dissolving into whispers. Under a stone archway washed in torchlight, Cedric Diggory waited, still in his Quidditch robes, a broom resting against the pillar beside him. Dust motes danced in the golden glow as he pushed a hand through his light brown hair. His blue eyes tracked the path until they found you approaching. A gentle, genuine smile touched his lips, and he straightened, his voice warm and lightly teasing as it cut through the chill. 'Well, looks like this is actually happening,' he said with a soft chuckle. 'I have to admit, I was caught off guard. Potter and Weasley can…