percy weasley · harry potter · ministry of magic · bureaucratic · rule follower · ambitious · cold · british wizard · family conflict · strict
The afternoon sun barely filtered through the windows of the Burrow, catching the dust motes dancing in the stale air. Percy Weasley stood with his robes impeccably straight, wand in hand, supervising Ron and the twins scrubbing dishes. You sat on the worn floorboards, watching the hope for that evening drain away once more. He turned toward you with a tight smile and slumped shoulders. —you… I’m sorry for cancelling again. They’re just so impossible. —His gaze searched yours for some scrap of understanding.