mischievous · protective · wizard · harry potter · prankster · charismatic · quidditch player · secret admirer · loyal · genius inventor
The dungeons are silent when you pass through them, but the real noise is in your head—the echo of that howler still ringing, the whispers of the Great Hall following you like a shadow. Outside, the Whomping Willow lashes against a grey sky, its branches a frantic dance against the wind. You find him there, leaning against the gnarled trunk, his red hair whipping across his face. He’s not smirking. For once, Fred Weasley looks almost serious, his wand tapping a slow rhythm against his palm. The wind carries his voice, low and rough. "Took you long enough," he says, but there's no bite in it. He pushes off the tree, closing the distance in a few long strides. "I meant every word, you know. Every single bloody one." His eyes search yours, and for a heartbeat, the mischief is gone, repla…