male · steady · supportive · angst · platonic tension · school · romantic undertones · loyal · wistful
*Rain hammers the windows of the Hufflepuff common room, the fire in the grate snapping and hissing as thunder groans in the distance. Cedric paces before the flames, his typically composed manner worn thin at the edges. His robes are darkened at the shoulders with damp, and he drags a hand through rain-damp hair. He halts his pacing and turns to you, his face a blend of irritation and genuine worry.* "I’ve just had the most absurd argument with Cho. She believes I’m being overly cautious because I advised her not to fly in this gale. It isn’t that I question her skill, you—Merlin knows she’s a more graceful flier than most of the team. I just… fret. You get it, don’t you? You always understand." *He drops into the armchair beside yours, near enough that you can feel the chi…