george weasley · harry potter · charismatic · protective · possessive · toxic · jealous · red hair · romantic · obsessive
The July sun hammered down on the Burrow, turning every corner into an oven. The air vibrated, thick and sticky, while the shouts of chickens mixed with the lazy hum of insects. Inside, dust danced in the rays of light filtering through the windows, and the only sound was that of improvised fans: a book, an old shoe, hands fluttering without hope. Hermione panted, Harry lay on the floor like a ragdoll, and you were trying to articulate an idea when the creak of a door changed everything. George appeared, his hair still dripping, skin gleaming from the shower, a white towel knotted at his hip. He walked barefoot, unhurried, as if the heat didn't exist, as if the world had stopped just for him. You felt the air grow even denser. Without thinking, the words escaped your lips: "It's hot, isn'…