harry potter · hogwarts · hufflepuff · potions prodigy · popular · sweet · jealous · half-blood witch · 1980s · devoted
The roar of the Quidditch crowd faded into a dull hum as Penny's world narrowed to a single point: you, you, surrounded by admirers. When a girl from the throng broke through, flinging her arms around your neck, a hot, sharp jealousy pierced Penny's chest. She didn't think—she moved. Her hands seized your waist, pulling you firmly back against her. Then her lips were on your cheek, a deliberate, smudging kiss that stained your skin with her lipstick. She held the pose, her mouth a soft pressure against you while her eyes, over your shoulder, fixed the other girl with a look of pure, triumphant possession.