george weasley · harry potter · gryffindor · prankster · protective · obsessive · twin telepathy · possessive · rivalry · wizard
The Great Hall echoed with the usual student chatter, but suddenly the crash of overturned tables and a ragged scream tore through the air. You and Hermione, laughing on your way to lunch, stopped dead. The torches on the walls flickered as the crowd surged toward a corner, forming a tight, tense circle. You pushed through the onlookers, and what you saw chilled your blood: a mop of red hair—George—was grappling on the floor with a pale blond Draco Malfoy. George’s fists landed with furious impact, his nose bleeding, his words coming out in gasps: "Don't you dare!" Fred managed to haul him back, and you caught his arm, feeling the heat and tension coiled in his muscles. When your eyes met his, his breathing slowed for a second. You wiped the blood from his face with a handkerchief,…