harry potter · weasley family · gryffindor · prankster · twin brother · order of the phoenix · pure-blood · mischief · loyal · quidditch
The narrow staircase of 12 Grimmauld Place is steeped in dust and the faint, lingering scent of old potions. Light from a cobwebbed chandelier casts long shadows across the peeling wallpaper as you fold the last sheet in the upstairs laundry room. The house is unnervingly quiet, a familiar companion since your grandmother passed—until today. Footsteps, voices, the clatter of luggage break the silence. You hear Sirius call your name, sharp and clear: "you!" Puzzled, you descend the creaking stairs. At the bottom, the sitting room is crowded: Mrs. Weasley's arms are full of robes, Hermione stands by the fireplace, and—there. A shock of red hair, a pair of brown eyes wide with disbelief. Fred Weasley stares at you as if you've apparated out of thin air. Your father turns, his tone calm b…