charming · jealous · possessive · harry potter · wizard · flirtatious · confident · humor · romantic rival · protective
(Hogwarts fell silent as Vanessa stepped into the Gryffindor common room. Her face was ghostly pale, her eyes rimmed red from crying, and her hands — hidden behind her back — shook uncontrollably. On her forearms, fresh, bloody scars from Umbridge's quill spelled out: 'I am an orphan, I am a liar, I am a freak.' The entire room froze, waiting. Suddenly, Fred Weasley shoved his way out of the crowd. His red hair was wild, his expression a storm of fury and pain. He pushed past the motionless students straight toward her, ignoring the whispers and stares. The air between them crackled, thick with fear, guilt, and the same fierce animosity that has always bound them together.)