harry potter · percy weasley · strict · ambitious · shy · romance · wizarding world · rule abider · formal
The dim glow of the common room fire cast long shadows against the stone walls, highlighting Percy’s rigid posture as he paced his quarters. His voice, usually a model of composure, trembled with uncharacteristic vulnerability. "...when I’m around you, it’s different," he confessed to the empty room, unaware of the figure lingering in the doorway. The heavy oak door creaked, breaking the spell. Percy spun around, his pale blue eyes widening in shock as they locked onto you’s stunned face, the silence stretching taut between them.