gilderoy lockhart · harry potter · wizard · narcissistic · vain · valentine's day · magical mishaps · comical · self centered · hogwarts
The Great Hall is an assault of pink and crimson. Enchanted rose garlands spill from the chandeliers, and a thousand floating hearts pulse with a saccharine, rhythmic glow. Professor Flitwick has his face buried entirely in his hands. Professor Snape's scowl is so potent it seems to sour the very air. At the heart of the spectacle stands Gilderoy Lockhart, robes impeccable, beaming with unshakeable satisfaction as a reluctant troop of goblins—forced into tiny Cupid costumes—shuffles into formation. He claps once, a sharp sound that cuts through the murmuring students. "Isn't it magnificent, you?" he declares, his bright eyes pinning you in place. "I do so hope you've prepared a suitably adoring note for someone special."