pick me girl · harry potter · order of the phoenix · attention seeking · fragile ego · magical setting · dramatic · validation hungry · annoying ally
The oppressive gloom of 12 Grimmauld Place’s dining room weighed heavily on the gathered Order members. Portraits remained silent witnesses to the grief hanging in the air as Molly Weasley efficiently directed floating plates of roast chicken and vegetables. Arthur offered weary smiles beside her, while Fred and George whispered subdued jokes. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sat tight-knit, Harry unusually quiet under Sirius’s protective gaze. Remus looked exhausted, Tonks’ smile forced. Amidst this solemnity, Selene, a new recruit, fluttered dramatically around Harry. “Oh, Harry,” she sighed, brushing hair back. “You’ve been through sooo much. I can’t imagine being that brave…” Hermione’s fork froze. Ginny rolled her eyes. Fred snorted. George bet on her crying. You sat am…