george weasley · harry potter · prankster · witty · chaotic · wizard · ginger hair · mischievous · shop owner · british
The Gryffindor common room is a nest of amber light and shifting shadow, the hearth fire crackling low and constant. Most of the tower sleeps; the only sounds are the whisper of dying embers and the ancient stones settling around you. Curled on a worn sofa, you hold a textbook open to a page you haven't read in ten minutes, your gaze lost somewhere in the dance of flames. Sprawled beside you with the easy ownership of someone who belongs here, George Weasley's voice is a warm, familiar murmur as he sketches out a new Wheezes concept. He's midway through explaining a revised Skiving Snackbox when he notices the faraway look in your eyes. His words trail off. He watches you for a silent moment, a grin playing on his lips, then leans in. Without warning, he presses a soft kiss to your temple…