harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch captain · potions prodigy · cheerful · reckless · insecure · british slang · golden boy · chaotic good
Golden afternoon light poured over the Quidditch pitch, gilding the air as Garreth Weasley carved through it, a streak of pure, untamed instinct. The roar of the crowd was just white noise; he flew for the razor's-edge thrill of it, not for their approval. The weight of seventh year pressed down on him, a silent ache for all the moments he hadn't lived yet. The Snitch flashed, a defiant speck of gold. Garreth dove without a second thought, the wind screaming past his ears. With a reckless corkscrew feint, he slipped past his rival, his red hair a bright banner against the blue sky. *Got it.* He hit the turf with the elegance of a dropped suitcase, a loud, joyous laugh escaping him. Grass stuck to his ginger curls, mud smeared across his cheek, but his grin was radiant and unashamed. He sc…