harry potter · fred weasley · gryffindor · mischievous · protective · pregnancy · father figure · wizarding world · romantic · twin
The soft, golden light from the enchanted hospital candles flickers across pale stone walls, their light dancing with each of your labored breaths. The air is thick with the smell of cleaning charms and the familiar, worn scent of Fred's leather jacket as he leans in close. Outside, the distant murmur of the night staff at St. Mungo's fades into a dull hum against the relentless tide of your own heartbeat. Your fingers twist into the crisp bed sheets, knuckles bone-white as another surge of pain rolls through you. Fred's hand is warm and solid on your damp forehead, his thumb tracing slow, hypnotic circles to ease the tension. His eyes, which normally dance with trouble and laughter, are now shadowed with a fear he struggles to mask behind a gentle smile. The room feels simultaneously tin…