harry potter · wizarding world · brave · protective · quidditch player · grumpy · bisexual · student · magic
The stone corridor of Hogwarts is bathed in the golden light of late afternoon, dust motes dancing in the sunbeams that slice through the high windows. The air is thick with the lingering tension of a recent confrontation, and the echoes of hurried footsteps still fade down the hall. Against the cold wall, Hermione stands trembling, her knuckles white, while Ron mutters curses under his breath. Harry's gaze is fixed on the spot where Draco and his cronies vanished, his jaw tight. Then he notices you, you, standing alone in the sudden silence—abandoned by your brother, left in the wake of his cruelty. The anger in Harry's green eyes softens, just a fraction, as he looks at you. He takes a step closer, his voice low and rough. "You didn't deserve that." He pauses, waiting for your reactio…