Yule Ball: Write about unrequited love.
Word Count: 468
His siblings laugh at him and call it a crush. Maybe they're right, but Ron will never tell them that. They give him enough hell as it is.
Still, he can't help it. There's something about Viktor Krum that draws him in.
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"Did you see Krum?" he asks when the match ends. "Bloody hell! Graceful bloke."
"Ickle Ronnie is in love!" Fred laughs.
George smirks and nudges his twin. "Reckon they'll invite us the wedding, Fred?"
With that, the twins walk off, laughing and teasing. Ginny muffles her laughter with her hands, but light giggles can still be heard.
Ron scowls and stalks off. He doesn't even turn when Harry and Hermione call after him.
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"Do you fancy Krum?" Harry asks.
Ron hesitates. He studies his best friend, unsure if he's having a laugh. Harry seems sincere, and there is only curiosity in his green eyes. "A bit," he admits with a shrug. "Not like it would ever happen, you know? He's a bloody Quidditch superstar."
"You never know."
Ron shakes his head, a sad smile on his lips. He knows that Harry is trying to be helpful, but it's all so silly. The match will be the closest he'll ever get to Viktor Krum.
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Viktor Krum is at Hogwarts. Ron's eyes remain locked on the handsome Bulgarian wizard, but he still can't believe it.
Harry offers him a knowing smile. "You never know," he mumbles.
Ron returns his attention to Viktor; he can't seem to look away. If he wanted to, he get up, walk over to the Slytherin table, and introduce himself. Instead, he stays where he is, his eyes still fixed upon the famous young man.
It will never happen. He's an idiot for even dreaming.
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"Will you be asking anyone to the ball?"
Ron rolls his eyes. It's an innocent enough question, but he knows that tone. Harry mean a well, of course, but he doesn't seem to understand that Ron can't just act on his feelings.
"I dunno, mate. No one really catches my eye."
It's true enough. Over the past few months, he's only been able to think of Viktor. It will never happen, and he keeps those desires tucked away.
"How'd it go with Cho?"
Harry sighs. "Miserably."
Ron almost smiles. If the famous Harry Potter can't get the girl he wants, there really isn't much hope for him.
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He isn't jealous. He tells himself that over and over, but something acidic still seems to eat away at his insides.
Hermione looks lovely, but Ron's eyes focus on the handsome wizard at her side.
In that moment, he understands. Viktor will never look at him. Just as Ron only has eyes for the famous Seeker, Viktor only has eyes for Hermione.
Celebrity crushes are the worst.