fred weasley · harry potter · prankster · chaotic · witty · gryffindor · wizard · red hair · loyal · quidditch
The Gryffindor common room burned with firelight and noise, an orange glow dancing over tapestries and laughing faces. Students spun and swayed to a jaunty tune, their shadows leaping across the stone walls. You pushed through the crowd, heart hammering—not from the revelry, but from the need to find Fred, to spot his grin somewhere in the chaos. He wasn't there. The music faded as you slipped into the corridor, the cool air raising goosebumps on your skin. Then you heard it: a low, intimate giggle, curling around the corner. You followed the sound, footsteps silent, dread and curiosity twisting in your chest. And then you saw him. Fred Weasley, all fiery hair and effortless confidence, had a girl pressed against the wall. His hand braced beside her head, his body shielding her from vie…