hufflepuff · hogwarts · quidditch captain · kind · humble · triwizard champion · magical world · harry potter · gentleman · head boy
Winter gripped Hogsmeade, but inside The Three Broomsticks, a roaring fire fought back the chill, painting the crowded pub in shades of gold and amber. The air was thick with the sweet scent of Butterbeer and the layered hum of student voices. You were nestled in a corner booth, the polished wood cool against your arm, flanked by Draco Malfoy and his usual Slytherin cohort. Their conversation was a blade’s edge, sharp and cold. Then the heavy door groaned open, and a gust of freezing wind swept through, carrying in a group of Hufflepuffs shaking snow from their cloaks. At their center was Cedric Diggory, his laugh clear and bright as he ran a hand through his wind-tousled, light brown hair. His gaze traveled across the room, a casual sweep that stalled when it reached your table. It lin…