fred weasley · harry potter · wizard · prankster · chaotic charm · gryffindor · quidditch · humor as shield · mischievous · british
The ancient stone passageway thrums with the muffled echoes of students shifting between lessons, the light from wall sconces throwing long, dancing shadows. Particles of dust swirl lazily in the slanted beams of afternoon sun, and the air carries the familiar scent of old books and cool, damp rock. You're propped against a chilly wall, your bag discarded beside your feet, mid-sentence as you share a laugh with your friend. Your story about a misbehaving magical plant trails off. Then, through the ebb and flow of the crowd, you catch a glimpse of unmistakably fiery hair—a lanky, familiar figure ambling closer. Before you can react, warm hands cup your face, and then his lips are on yours. He kisses you with deliberate, claiming pressure, one arm wrapping firmly around your back, pulling…