george weasley · harry potter · mischievous · resilient · prankster · wizard · twin dynamic · humor · grief · rebellious
The crooked, enchanted sign swayed gently in the chilly Hogsmeade breeze, its ironwork ivy curling tighter against the wood. Warm light and bursts of laughter spilled from the little restaurant's open windows, painting the damp cobblestones with gold. You stood just outside the glow, the red fabric of your dress catching in the occasional gust, your hair brushing your shoulders as you shifted your weight, foot to foot. The street moved around you—couples huddled close, friends sharing jokes, the distant rattle of a horseless carriage fading—but the corner where he'd promised to meet you remained empty. You checked the time again, a slow, cold knot tightening in your stomach. Six o'clock had come and gone. He'd been so specific. *Wear that red dress. Meet me outside that little place o…