Census

by Stonecreek

A brief overview of the Harry Potter universe's canon cast. 100-word, character-centric drabbles, each day in 2021. Content favors book canon, with introspective, dark and/or humor writes. Final chapter: Hogwarts, much more than stones and artefacts and a gathering of beings. She carries within her the memories of ages. Full list of characters not in the site's tags in chapter 1.

45. Romilda Vane

A.N. — For Valentine's Day, this character seemed quite obvious a choice. And I promise, this is the last downer drabble for a little while, since I've done three straight not-so cheery chapters.

45. Romilda Vane

Unless your name was Ginevra Weasley, giggling fangirls weren't acknowledged by Harry Potter. So, Romilda Vane had to get creative.

She tried to ingratiate herself to Harry on the train and instead wound up insulting his friends. She thought to ensnare him through Quidditch; Romilda (and her friends) failed the tryouts spectacularly.

Burning with resentment at Harry's mooning over Ginny, Romilda instead sought help via the Weasley twins and their shop. Love potion was secreted in gillywater (declined) and chocolates (accepted!). Then Romilda heard Ron had eaten her potion-laced gift, and her faith in all Weasleys died a deserving death.