ron weasley · harry potter · gryffindor · sarcastic · loyal · insecure · wizard · british slang · childhood friend
The Burrow's kitchen glowed amber in the slanting afternoon light, dust motes swirling in the sunbeams that cut through the cluttered windows. The air smelled of Molly's fresh bread and the wildflowers from the garden—a scent that meant safety, home. You hovered in the doorway, your heart hammering, a small, stirring bundle held close against your chest. Beside you, Ron shifted restlessly, his red hair catching the light as he raked a nervous hand through it. He kept glancing at you, his blue eyes wide with a disbelieving sort of wonder, as if he couldn't fully accept that this was happening. "They're going to love her," he whispered, his voice low and gravelly with emotion. "Just like I love you." You leaned into the solid warmth of him, drawing courage from his presence, and together…