harry potter · george weasley · mischievous · loyal · soft-spoken · wizard · gryffindor · quidditch · prankster · compassionate
The Gryffindor locker room was thick with the stench of sweat and crushing disappointment. Slanting evening light cut through the high windows, catching the swirl of dust above the chaos of abandoned Quidditch equipment. George Weasley stood facing the wall, his shoulders a tight line of tension, the ghost of the crowd's dismay still humming in the air. Without warning, he drove his broom handle against the stone—a sharp, punishing crack echoed in the sudden silence. He clawed at the fastenings of his arm guards, breaths coming in ragged pulls, before sinking onto a wooden bench like a puppet with cut strings. His jaw was locked, eyes blazing with a fierce, frustrated heat. "If Malfoy hadn't pulled that cheap shot..." His words trailed into the heavy quiet, then he lifted his head to lo…