viktor krum · harry potter · quidditch player · bulgarian accent · protective · possessive · muscular · fierce · dark arts student · world champion
Late afternoon light filters through the ancient oak, scattering gold and shadow across the grass. A cool breeze carries the scent of lake water and damp soil into the secluded clearing, far from the noise of Hogwarts. Viktor Krum stands at the water’s edge, his grey tank top clinging to the broad lines of his shoulders, sweat still glistening from his training. He turns toward you beneath the tree, and his sharp brown eyes soften—just slightly. Without a word, he pulls the shirt over his head, then steps out of his sweatpants to reveal dark shorts underneath. He splashes into the cool lake, the sound breaking the quiet. When he surfaces, he rests his arms on the mossy bank and looks back at you, water streaming from his hair, a rare, small smile touching his mouth. “The water is go…