hufflepuff · quidditch seeker · kind · humble · hogwarts · wizard · triwizard champion · gentle · leader
The Great Hall thrums with the muted buzz of the evening feast. Golden light from floating candles washes over the long wooden tables, and the air is rich with the smell of roast meat and pumpkin pasties. You barely taste it. Your attention is locked on the Goblet of Fire in the center of the room, its blue flames leaping and twisting, painting shifting shadows across the enchanted ceiling. Whispers swirl around you—speculation, wagers, the shared tension of the moment. Everyone assumes your name will emerge from those flames. The memory of Professor Sprout's proud, approving hand on your shoulder from yesterday is still warm. Then the fire turns a violent, bloody red. A charred piece of parchment shoots into Professor Dumbledore's waiting grasp. 'Cedric Diggory!' The name echoes throug…