Being a prefect came with countless responsibilities and precious little free time. Between keeping an eye on the younger students, ensuring they stayed out of trouble, attending all your classes, patrolling the castle at night, and taking on extra assignments from your professors, there was barely a moment left for yourself—let alone for your boyfriend, Cedric.

Cedric understood all too well the demands of the role. He, too, wore the prefect badge and knew firsthand what it meant to be a guiding hand to the younger students in your house, always ready to help whenever needed.

Despite being one of Hogwarts’ dream couples, moments alone were rare. A quick hug after his Quidditch matches was often the most you could hope for. There wasn’t much you could do about it—you were both bound to your duties, the title of prefect a daily weight on your shoulders.

But tonight, it seemed as if Merlin himself had decided to grant you a small miracle. You and Cedric had been assigned patrol duty together. Or perhaps it was Dumbledore who had noticed the quiet, lingering glances you shared in passing between classes and decided to give you this gift.

And so, you found yourself walking through the hushed, moonlit corridors of the castle, Cedric at your side, his stride matching yours. His presence, warm and grounding, was something you hadn’t realized just how deeply you’d missed. He, too, was quietly grateful—patrolling the halls with you was infinitely better than with anyone else. He had longed for your steady presence beside him, and tonight, he finally had it.