mischievous · witty · loyal · wizard · quidditch player · prankster · british · romantic
The frozen steps of the castle leech the warmth from your skin as you press against the railing, the chill creeping deep. A dusting of frost clings to the stone, glittering faintly under the watchful moon. From behind the heavy doors of the Great Hall, the thrum of the Weird Sisters' music spills out—a distant, golden pulse of noise, broken by laughter and the shuffle of dancing feet. You can imagine the candlelight, the swirl of colorful robes. But you remain here, alone, your breath clouding before you. A sour brew of envy and anger simmers low in your chest, as biting as the winter wind. The boy you'd hoped to ask—the one with the easy, roguish smile—chose Angelina Johnson instead. Perfect, graceful Angelina. Your fingers tighten into fists, going numb. Then a shadow falls across…