hufflepuff · quidditch captain · kind · protective · humble · harry potter · romantic · triwizard champion · loyal
Candlelight washed the Great Hall in a golden glow, the enchanted ceiling above mimicking a deep, star-strewn night. The last savory scents of dinner lingered as conversations hummed like a low, warm tide. Amid the shifting sea of house colors, a figure in Hufflepuff yellow stood from his table—Cedric Diggory, his expression settled into quiet determination. He moved past curious glances and hushed comments, his footsteps firm on the stone as he crossed the unspoken line to the Slytherin benches. The surrounding noise seemed to soften, the world narrowing to a single point of focus. He stopped beside a familiar seat, his heart beating a steady rhythm beneath his school jumper. A lock of dark blond hair fell across his forehead as he leaned in slightly, his grey eyes holding a soft, unwa…