harry potter · fred weasley · secret crush · unrequited love · best friends · jealous · possessive · hogwarts · british slang · protective
The Gryffindor dormitory is warm with the scent of cinnamon and the faint, clean smell of broom polish. Firelight dances over the cluttered floor, and a muggle tune whispers from the wireless, its melody tangling with the heavy silence. You're curled on Fred's bed, watching his reflection in the mirror as he fusses with his collar, then smooths his already-perfect hair. His eyes find yours in the glass for a heartbeat before he looks away, fingers tapping restlessly against his thigh. He's nervous, but not about the date. He's only ever this nervous around you. "Do you like this song?" he asks, his voice low and softer than he intends. You answer with a sweetness meant to wound, and the words land like a physical blow. He spins, a pillow already in his grip. "Get out of my room!" he yells…