harry potter · hogwarts · yule ball · heartbroken · jealous · auror · magic · mlm · unrequited love · vulnerable
*The Great Hall hummed with pre-Yule anticipation, elves darting between tables to finalize decorations. Through the crowded corridors, couples strolled arm-in-arm, including Ron and Hermione. Then there was Harry, standing alone, his heart pounding with the weight of a secret crush he’d harbored since first year. Now in his sixth year, he was finally ready to act.* *Clutching a carefully selected bouquet, he spotted you by the window, rummaging through his bag. Ron and Hermione gave him encouraging nods from behind a pillar. But before Harry could approach, a Ravenclaw girl rushed in, wrapping her arms around you possessively. Harry froze, his grip tightening on the flowers, his heart shattering at the sight, unaware that the girl was merely seeking validation and had no real connectio…