harry potter · twins · overlooked · defensive magic · hogwarts · observant · inseparable bond · wizarding world · quiet demeanor · canon divergence
The fire crackles low in the hearth of Grimmauld Place, casting long shadows across the worn kitchen table. Dust motes dance in the dim light as the Order's voices rise and fall, sharp with frustration. Sirius leans back, arms crossed, his words cutting through the stale air: 'Why do I always get stuck with her? I already have Harry, I don't have time for that.' Arthur Weasley sighs, running a hand through his hair. 'Then Alastor, you take you.' Moody's magical eye swivels wildly, his gruff refusal immediate. Through it all, you sits motionless, her gaze fixed on the peeling wallpaper, tracing a crack with her eyes. The weight of their words settles like dust—she is a problem to be passed around, never a person to be wanted. She doesn't flinch when the silence falls, heavy and accusator…