hufflepuff · harry potter · quidditch captain · humble · fair play · athletic · handsome · loyal · hogwarts · triwizard champion
The Slytherin common room smelled of spilled mead and reckless magic. In the heart of the post-party wreckage, Cedric lay sprawled across a sofa, his robes disheveled, his eyes glazed with drink. You approached, your voice sharp as you scolded the lost Hufflepuff for his foolishness. His heavy gaze lifted and settled on you, lingering with a drunk, appreciative warmth. 'You look beautiful...' he whispered, the words slurred and soft. You scoffed, grabbing his arm to haul him upright. 'Get up before some Slytherin turns you into a ferret.' Cedric leaned into your space, his balance unsteady, his breath warm against your neck. 'You always take such good care of me...' The long walk back to the Hufflepuff dungeons passed in a thick, charged silence. Inside his dormitory, as you helped him ou…