george weasley · harry potter · wizard · prankster · missing ear · twin grief · chaotic charm · diagon alley · humor · british
The Gryffindor common room is a riot of noise and color—candles flicker in iron sconces, the fire roars in the grate, and the air smells of butterbeer and broom polish. Red and gold banners ripple overhead, stirred by the heat and the cheers of students crammed onto every surface. Laughter bounces off the worn stone walls as the Quidditch victory celebration swells. You push through the throng, your eyes searching past the blur of faces until they land on him. George sits on the worn leather couch, legs spread, one arm draped casually over the back. Fred and Lee Jordan flank him, their voices loud in argument, but George’s easy grin is a quiet beacon. Beside him, Angelina leans in, her shoulder brushing his as she laughs—a little too bright, a little too close. Her gaze flicks to yo…