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five things that make me happy:
1. my dog, will, who i love unconditionally.
2. my best friend, ellie.
3. drama and stages / theatres.
4. harry potter, it makes me feel complete.
5. my draco malfoy book on wattpad, which you can find here.
the desire, the insatiable need to be successful always loomed over cedric. he could handle the stares, the popularity. but the constant stress of success? nope, not really his forte.
however, when the triwizard tournament came along, with the promises of eternal glory, he thought this was his way out. his light at the end of the tunnel. but it really wasn't what he thought it was, not at all.
the minute he wrote his name on the piece of paper and threw it into the goblet, he grew excited and nervous, only showing his excitement. cedric was never the person to show his emotions. he was a popular, quite attractive boy. he couldnβt afford to show it off. so he locked it away, deep inside him, behind a stone wall. where it couldn't be broken.
but once his name was called out, a piece of the wall cracked. only slightly. you noticed this. nobody but you. you were quite the observant hufflepuff, a merely forgotten person. it was as though you were invisible, but not really.Β
cedric knew who you were, he saw you watching. differently from everyone else. he began to see you differently. slowly at first, then all at once; just like falling asleep. he almost fell in love,Β almost.
.
dragons. that's what the first task was. fuckingΒ dragons.Β heβd decided to prove himself, to himself, to you, he could do something right. so he barely scraped through. on pure luck, pure adrenalin that coursed through his veins.Β
you smiled when he swiped the golden egg up. the pride you felt was unreal. the excitement you felt was amazing. so why did you also feel worried?Β
.
he felt lonely. everyone was there but nobody was there. his thoughts swirled around his head at fast paces, crashing into each other on the daily. his wall began deteriorating after the second task, the stress of being in the spotlight was pushing him down further.
walking through the deserted corridor, his eyes burned; his bottom lip quivered. he didnβt want them to, but they did. the sadness pooled at his waterline, threatening to break and flood.
cedric sniffled,Β god, not now.Β he broke, he snapped in half, from top to bottom. his cheeks flushed, his hair became dishevelled as he ran his hands through it to just keep it inΒ fucking place.Β his eyes began to swell, his nose began to fill with snot.Β
stumbling towards a wall, he sobbed his lonely heart out. the tears streamed down his cheeks, choked gasps getting stuck in his throat.Β fuck, he couldnβt breathe, why couldnβt he breathe.Β his breathing wavered immensely, unstable and dangerous. he really could pass out, right now.
you came around the corner and saw the brown hair peeking out behind his hands. he sat on the ground; his back against the wall, his legs tucked at his chest.
βhey,β you softly cooed, βyouβre okay.β crouching in front of him, you grabbed his hands that were wandering to his hair to tug. his scalp sore, tender. βshh,β you shushed. he looked up at you, his face holding great vulnerability. βoh, baby,β you soothed, βcβmere.β you opened your arms and he crawled the small space, tucking his head under your chin, wrapping his arms around your waist.
you sat on his thighs, bringing your legs to rest on either side of him. βsβtoo hard,β he mewled, βcanβt do it anymore, sβtoo much.β
βokay, okay,β your arms draped over his shoulders, swaying him slightly. you turned his head to the side, his ear resting on your chest instead. βlisten, breathe with me, okay?β he nodded and calmed down.Β
he felt embarrassed, he became aΒ babyΒ and in front of you too. ββmβsorry,β he mumbled, βthat was stupid.β you shook your head and he moved his face back where it was before, nosing at your shirt. βit wasnβt stupid, ced. you need to let go every now and then.β
you brought your lips against the crown of his head, kissing softly. you felt him smile and he nuzzled further. he felt safe. vulnerable, butΒ safe.Β that's all that matters, for now. heβd be happy for now.Β you are successful, cedric, you just don't see it.