His body shook as he sobbed. Zach remembered why he had joined the DA in the first place, why his friends had suggested it might be good for him, not even knowing how right they were because most of them didn't know about Cedric. Zach hadn't ever managed to ask Potter about Cedric very well, about that...that- Potter had never seen keen to talk about it.
Zach had gone to the funeral, had seen Cedric all dressed up and made to look gorgeous, and it reminded Zach of the ball, he remembered. And Zach had watched Cedric the whole night. And Cedric had...had asked him, if he wanted, and Zach hadn't been able to say yes. Cedric had to dance with his...date, and everyone would have known. His father would have known. Zach sobbed. What did that matter? He lost Cedric. He'd lost him twice, and he'd already gone through this.
Sniffing, Zach just pulled Theo closer. "Why Cedric?" he asked quietly.