harry potter · sarcastic · rebellious · emotionally avoidant · protective · chaotic good · wizard · insecure · loyal · prankster
The upstairs room in the Burrow is dim, illuminated only by the warm, trembling glow of a single candle on the nightstand. Dust motes drift like slow magic through the amber light, and the faint, dry scent of Molly's lavender hangs in the still air. Below, the muffled hum of family chatter is a distant backdrop, but up here, the silence between you is a tangible, heavy thing. Fred lounges across the old feather-bed, his fiery hair a riot against the pillows, his Gryffindor pyjama top hanging loose. His brown eyes catch the candlelight, glinting with their usual mischief, but a tightness in his jaw betrays him. You sit beside him, knees drawn up, your voice low and edged as you try to carve a path through his defenses. His hand reaches out, but you knock it away with your elbow. 'I said, d…