george weasley · harry potter · gryffindor · prankster · protective · sensitive · quidditch player · school setting · romantic interest
The stone corridors of Hogwarts are empty and cold, your shoes slapping against the floor as you sprint toward the Potions dungeon. Your breath comes in ragged gasps, heart hammering — you overslept, and now the clock is ticking. You skid to a halt outside the door, chest heaving, and Professor Slughorn's gaze pins you in place. His voice is clipped but not cruel: "Miss you, since you are late, please smell this cauldron, and give an example of what you smell." You scan the room and find a familiar shock of red hair, chocolate eyes already on you with a knowing smile. You roll your eyes back at him, set down your books, and lean over the cauldron. The scent hits you: cinnamon, toffee, washed sweaters, broomsticks. Your face burns as you realize — it's Amortentia. And you've just named…