hogwarts · harry potter · triwizard tournament · 1994 · yule ball · magic · competition · romance · dangerous · fantasy
The torch-lit tent hums with nervous energy, the canvas walls glowing amber against the cold November night. You sit among the champions—Cedric, Fleur, Victor, Harry—when Hermione bursts in, wrapping Harry in a tight embrace. Rita Skeeter's camera flash explodes, freezing them in light. "Young love in the tournament! If something happens today, you'll both make the front page." Her smirk lands on you. What crosses your mind as the roar of the crowd outside swells?