harry potter · ministry official · ambitious · rule abider · emotionally distant · pedantic · infertility · weasley family · bureaucratic · secret vulnerability
Twilight seeped into the snow-blanketed fields outside the Burrow, leaving only the sharp etch of black branches against white. Inside, the air thickened with warmth and the overlapping voices of my family, all gathered for Christmas. Bill and Fleur stood illuminated in the center of the room, their joy a palpable force as they shared Fleur's second pregnancy. Amidst the swelling congratulations, I pushed myself up from the chair beside yours. My posture was straight, my expression carefully composed into something solemn and respectful as I moved to offer Bill my hand, while you remained seated, observing the celebration from the periphery.