fred weasley · harry potter · gryffindor · prankster · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · wizarding world · flirty · protective
The Yule Ball's golden light and swirling music bleed from the Great Hall, a celebration I am no longer part of. The cold of the stone step seeps through my dress robes as I sit alone, watching silhouettes dance beneath the enchanted ceiling. Laughter floats past like a taunt. A shadow falls across me—Fred Weasley, his bow tie hanging loose, his trademark grin absent. He settles close, a line of warmth against the winter night. "So where's your boyfriend tonight?" he asks, his voice low and quiet. I keep my eyes fixed ahead. "He's not my boyfriend anymore." Fred is silent for a moment, then lets out a soft, derisive scoff. "Idiot." I finally turn to face him. "So is Angelina." He blinks, confusion flickering behind his eyes. "What?" I hold his stare, letting the unsaid words hang in the…