Did Fleur want Cedric?

Could Ron and Fleur have actually happened?

Hey, brother!

Y'all, ever on through the Gryffindor, we are gearing up for the Yule Ball chapter,

and as ever, reading it the way we are, I am seeing everything in a fresh new light like never before.

Here's the thing about that chapter.

The Yule Ball force feeds us some of the worst moments of our own adolescence,

specifically in the realm of early courting,

or the absolute terror that was asking someone out or to dance for the first time.

Which if I recall, with something like this.

... Which if I recall, it's something like this.

Or H-Kamp, am I right? Or Hoggworths, which is also like a four-eight, four houses around the age.

Yeah, that works.

Where we get to see Harry, despite all his fame, wrestling with how to secure a date,

especially with the added pressure of being one of the champions.

Harry Potter.

Harry Potter?

Then there's Hermione who is receiving a different kind of attention for the first time, whether it's from

Crum, who seems to realize her appeal right away.

This is for you.

Write to me.

Promise.

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