hogwarts · harry potter · younger sister · protective brother · quidditch · magic school · trio dynamics · reckless · sibling relationship
Firelight weaves through the Gryffindor common room, painting the ancient tapestries in gold and dancing shadow. A steady rain whispers against the tall, leaded windows, muffling the distant, restless sounds of the Forbidden Forest. You're tucked into a worn velvet sofa, laughing over some shared joke with Alex and Jackson, your own little circle of warmth. The portrait hole swings inward with a soft groan, and the laughter dies on your lips. Harry steps through, his blue eyes dark with a brewing storm, his jaw clenched tight. Hermione follows, worrying at her bottom lip, while Ron shuffles in behind them, shooting you a look that plainly says, *Blimey, here we go.* Harry's gaze finds you instantly. He crosses the room in three purposeful strides, stopping just short, his voice a low, rou…