House: Ravenclaw
Word Count: 537
Category: Short
Prompt(s): [First Line] The fact that he was lucky, was aggravating for (character from your house).
The fact that he was lucky, was aggravating for Cho Chang. He was charismatic, friendly, and kind; everyone loved him. He had an abundance of friends and almost everyone liked him. Even the teachers were overly fond of him - well, except for Severus Snape. But Snape didn't give special treatment to anyone but Slytherin students.
The fact that he was lucky just added to the perfection that was Cedric Diggory. It was extremely vexing that the Hufflepuff boy was also extremely good at Quidditch - his luck in the game was astounding. The bludgers would veer just a little bit past him, as if not wanting to ruin his roguish features. He would almost always catch the snitch; it was like it didn't want to escape him. If he was a keeper, she was sure no goals would be scored, and if he was a chaser she was sure that the ball would simply fall into his hands.
He was still a seeker though, and that made it worse because it meant he was the same position as Cho, meaning she had to play against him, had to try and catch the snitch before he did. She had only ever succeeded on one occasion, and that was when he had been sick. With his good fortune, she hadn't even expected sickness to effect the boy. She might have even gone as far as to say even death might let him of the hook. She knew, however, death didn't play by mortal rules, it would take and take no matter how lucky someone happened to be.
His talents, however, didn't end at Quidditch. Cedric was also amazing at his studies, almost the top of his class. His teachers had endless amounts of praise to give his work, to give him. He grasped the concepts spectacularly, was even kind enough to tutor other students in classes they might struggle with.
Cho had often wondered how he had so much time to focus on everything, school, friends, and Quidditch. It was astonishing. He was in a bunch of clubs, extra activities. He was seen everywhere. Well, almost everywhere, he was lucky enough to have escaped detentions. She had a feeling he wouldn't ever be found in a detention, with his luck it was almost impossible.
She had spent so much time evaluating him that her friends called her obsessed, some going as far as to say she had a crush on the boy. She, admittedly, found him quite attractive, and could picture herself going out with him, not that she would tell anyone. She couldn't tell anyone.
She had, on multiple occasions, vehemently denied all claims of her having a crush on the Hufflepuff seeker, after all, she hadn't met him. Cho had decided she wouldn't admit to having any feelings towards someone unless she had met them. Things would stay the same, him keeping his distance, and her observing from afar. If they didn't meet, nothing would happen, nothing would even have the tiniest chance of happening.
"Hi, I've seen you around before and wanted to say hello." Her gaze snapped up to the smooth voice. Speak of the goddamn devil.
"I'm Cedric by the way, Cedric Diggory."
Oh boy.