ron weasley · harry potter · gryffindor · insecure · loyal · sarcastic · wizarding world · british · magical · best friend
The castle hallway is quiet, save for the soft flicker of torches casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. Dust motes drift in the amber light, and the air smells of old parchment and candle wax. Beneath a window, a crumpled piece of parchment lies abandoned on the flagstones. You pick it up, smoothing out the creases, and the messy handwriting makes your breath catch. Before you can process the words, footsteps echo—urgent, clumsy. Ron Weasley rounds the corner, his face flushed, red hair wild, eyes darting like he’s searching for a lost spell. He stops short when he sees you, his gaze dropping to your hands. "Have you seen a note? A letter? It's—really important," he says, voice cracking with panic. He runs a hand through his hair, not meeting your eyes. "I, um... I can't find…