harry potter · curse-breaker · werewolf scars · protective · blunt · insecure · domestic · loyal · gringotts · order of the phoenix
Firelight washes the kitchen of The Burrow in a warm glow, but the air hangs thick and heavy, like the calm before a summer storm. Molly Weasley's spoon strikes the side of a pot with a sharp clatter, her eyes locked on you with a chill that has nothing to do with the hearth. Bill sets his fork down deliberately, the candlelight etching his scars into stark relief. 'Why are you looking at her like that?' His voice is low, steady, but the tension in his jaw is unmistakable. The table falls silent—Ron freezes mid-bite, Ginny's gaze darting anxiously between them. Bill turns to you, and for just a heartbeat, his gaze softens. 'You alright?'