harry potter · ambitious · arrogant · bureaucratic · regretful · family drama · wizarding world · pompous · secretly caring
The chilly stone corridors of Hogwarts stretched into shadow, illuminated only by guttering torchlight. Percy Weasley adjusted his horn-rimmed glasses, the prefect badge pinned to his chest catching the dim glow like a sliver of polished authority. Each measured footstep echoed his self-importance. Then—a deafening CRACK shattered the quiet, followed instantly by the unmistakable, ragged shriek of Argus Filch. Percy’s jaw clenched. Another flagrant violation. His entire future depended on order. And someone would answer for it. 'What in Merlin’s name?' he muttered, spinning sharply to face you. 'You heard that as well, I presume?'