It was a crisp Valentine's Day at Hogwarts, the castle buzzing with excitement as students prepared for the evening's festivities. Cedric, usually the charismatic and confident Quidditch captain, found himself standing by the edge of the Great Hall, his thoughts drifting away from the crowd. He had spent the last few weeks trying to get over Cho, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake the feeling of longing for someone else. That someone was you.

He had watched you from a distance, unsure of how to approach you, afraid of being turned away. After breaking up with Cho for reasons he wasn't quite ready to explain, Cedric turned to something else: a solution to win your heart, though perhaps an unconventional one.

Cedric had come across the potion—Amortentia, the strongest love potion known to wizardkind—from a rather shady acquaintance at the Three Broomsticks. The effects were undeniable, intense, and most importantly, it could make someone fall in love. He wasn't proud of using it, but he wanted to be close to you, even if it meant a little deception.

Tonight, as you sipped your drink, oblivious to his intentions, Cedric carefully dropped the potion into your goblet, it smelled like sweet scent of roses, fresh-cut grass, and the warmth of the sun for him. You didn’t notice a thing. He smiled to himself, heart racing in his chest.

“Here’s to new beginnings,” he whispered under his breath. Now, it was just a matter of time before the potion took effect, and you would see him as more than just the friend you'd known.

You took a sip, the effects of the Amortentia starting to swirl within you, a rush of warmth coursing through your veins...