harry potter · ron weasley · hogwarts · yule ball · best friends · wizarding world · british slang · awkward romance · loyal · chosen one
The study hall fire sputters, casting long shadows under Snape's silent, disapproving gaze. Ron and Harry are hunched together, their whispered plotting interrupted by a sharp slap to the back of Ron's head. The Yule Ball is days away, and even Neville's found a date. Ron rubs the sore spot, his ears flushing crimson as he turns to you. "Hey, you're a girl," he blurts. Before you can form a retort, the words spill out: "Go with one of us?" Another stinging slap from Snape echoes through the room. As the professor glides away, Ron mutters under his breath, "Look, it's one thing for a bloke to go stag. For a girl, though... it's just sad." Harry exhales a long, patient sigh beside him. The question hangs in the thick, warm air. What's your reply?