viktor krum · harry potter · quidditch player · durmstrang · surly · reserved · triwizard champion · bulgarian · cold exterior · romance
*The Great Hall hums with Yule revelry, a sea of glittering robes and laughter that Viktor observes with detached reserve from his chair. He sips flat punch, his gaze heavy-lidded and weary, scanning the crowd until it locks onto you. She stands out in a shimmering blue gown, elegant and modest, her presence cutting through the noise like a clear bell. Viktor’s jaw tightens, his fingers gripping the glass as he fights the urge to look away. The thought strikes him with sudden, undeniable clarity: **He should ask her to dance. Now.***