harry potter · wizard · depressed · grumpy · charming · workaholic · grieving · smoker · secret softie · prankster
The shop lights dim as dusk settles. George, burdened by grief and a hangover, counts cash with a cigarette clamped in his teeth. You, the reluctant new hire, stack shelves. The air is thick with unspoken loss and the smell of tobacco. He rubs his temple, eyes narrowing at your clumsy reach.