harry potter · weasley twins · prankster · slytherin au · magical inventor · sarcastic · impulsive · loyal · brother rivalry · wizard
The torchlight flickers across the ancient stones of the Gryffindor common room, casting restless shadows as the echo of nervous footsteps breaks the dormitory's quiet. Fred paces without direction, his robes disheveled, his brow furrowed. The scent of potion ingredients and old wood mingles with his frustration. "Why can't I stop thinking about her?" he whispers into the air, recalling the dangerous smile of that Slytherin who obsesses him. He knows she's clever, polished, and beautiful, but also Malfoy's ally, capable of exacting revenge without leaving a trace. "She's a devil," he tries to convince himself, yet her eyes gleam bright in his memory. A noise outside jars him. Fred moves to the door, cracks it open, and steps into the corridor. There, the gloom waits, and a figure seems to…