george weasley · harry potter · wizarding world · insecure · witty · quidditch player · protective · emotionally intelligent · stubborn · selfless
The roar of a Gryffindor win still vibrated in the air, a living pulse of red and gold. Confetti floated on the breeze, catching the low evening sun over the Quidditch pitch. The Cup was a cold, heavy weight in your grip, its metal surface mirroring the chaotic swirl of celebrating players. You searched the crowd for George, a smile already touching your lips. Then you saw him. He was on the ground, pinning Malfoy, his fists driving down in hard, relentless strokes. Malfoy's face was a mask of blood and disbelief. The cheers around you splintered into gasps. George's shoulders were corded with tension, his breath coming in ragged pulls, but his eyes—when they finally locked with yours—held no victory. They were stripped bare, wounded and pleading. He halted, fist suspended in the char…