LakynnGrace20
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Everyone at Hogwarts knew two things. Oliver Wood would sacrifice anything for Quidditch. And the daughter of the Most Noble House of Black would never be caught speaking to a Gryffindor. At least... that's what everyone believed. Celeste Black grew up with generations of expectations resting on her shoulders. Pure-blood, perfectly mannered, and born into one of the most respected-and feared-families in wizarding Britain, she was expected to despise everything Gryffindor stood for. Instead, she found herself falling for its Quidditch captain. Their rivalry started on the pitch, where Oliver Wood treated every practice like the Quidditch World Cup and Celeste never hesitated to tell him when he was being reckless. Somehow, against all logic, she became the only person he ever listened to. When Oliver insisted on practicing through cracked ribs, she made him leave the field. When he tried hiding a concussion after a match, she marched him straight to the Hospital Wing. When Madam Pomfrey ordered him to rest, Oliver argued with everyone...
...except her. No one could understand how the stubborn Gryffindor captain always disappeared after injuries only to return days later actually following doctor's orders.
No one knew that every victory speech ended with Oliver quietly searching the crowd for one person. Because loving the daughter of House Black was a secret that could ruin both of them. For years they kept their relationship hidden behind stolen moments in empty corridors, secret walks around the Black Lake, and late-night meetings in the Quidditch stands. Everything was going perfectly... ...until Yule Ball season, when one exhausted conversation with Hermione Granger turned into an accidental confession. "I just don't know how much longer Oliver and I can keep pretending." Silence. Hermione blinked. "...Oliver Wood?"
One slip of the tongue is all it takes for Hogwarts' biggest secret to begin unraveling-and suddenly the captain who's never feared a Bludger.