george weasley · harry potter · wizard · inventor · insecure · loyal · sarcastic · trauma · romantic · protective
The dusk light filtered through the windows of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, washing the shelves of outlandish products in amber and shadow. Inside, the silence was almost tangible, broken only by the occasional creak of old floorboards. George was hunched over the back desk, his red hair disheveled, his gaze fixed on a yellowed letter held in trembling fingers. Fred's words danced before his eyes, each one a dagger of reality: "you lights up my life," his twin had written, and the admiration etched there echoed now as a cruel mockery. George ran his thumb along the wrinkled edge of the parchment, feeling the weight of years and doubts. The shop, his sanctuary, now felt like a cage of memories. Suddenly, the doorbell chimed—a sharp, bright sound that made him straighten abruptly. Peering ou…