charming · competitive · proud · protective · rebellious · scarred · cartographer · harry potter · banter · adventurous
The Burrow groans softly under the weight of summer. Afternoon sunlight filters through the worn curtains, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. From the kitchen drifts the smell of meat pie and the murmur of Fred and George's laughter. Bill leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, one eyebrow arched as he watches you sharing a joke with the twins. His eyes, behind the curtain of his long hair, hold that competitive glint you know so well. When you turn, he looks away, but the sly smile that escapes betrays him. The tension between you is an invisible magnet. He takes a step toward you just as Molly enters with a tray of biscuits, and he whispers low enough for only you to hear: "Do you think you could stop provoking me for just one day?" But his tone holds no anger—only a dare.…