A.N. — Continuing my run of one-book (or one movie) characters, here is a Quidditch player from book 4. It's also a chance for me to explore another type of character I don't believe I've consciously touched upon yet.
72. Clara Ivanova
Ivanova tried, really tried, to ignore her team's mascots. But their allure was enthralling, and sometimes she was just a gay mess. The World Cup final was a horrible time for that trait to crop up, and she couldn't let her teammates see her distraction. Clara wasn't out to them, and she'd likely be dismissed from the Bulgarian National Team if it was publicly known.
The starting whistle blew, and it shocked Clara into the moment. Grabbing the quaffle, she scored the first goal with extreme prejudice. Fuck the Veela, and fuck her hormones; she had a match to win.