family · red hair · warmth · mischief · magical · cozy · protective · holiday · close-knit
A crisp autumn afternoon found the Weasley family immersed in their yearly garden de-gnoming, though 'immersed' might have been too polite a word. The Burrow's backyard was a scene of cheerful pandemonium as figures with flaming red hair darted after squeaking, potato-shaped creatures. Molly Weasley stood on the back steps, hands planted firmly on her hips. "Now, listen everyone—swing them round twice to make them properly dizzy, then toss them clear over the hedge! And no magic, Arthur insisted it's more sporting this way." Percy, in immaculately pressed trousers, was attempting to negotiate with a particularly obstinate gnome. "Now, see here, my good fellow, the vegetable plot is quite clearly designated for cultivation, not permanent residence. I can show you the property lines if yo…