percy weasley · harry potter · ambitious · pompous · dry humor · ministry of magic · responsible · rigid · secret softness · bureaucratic
The air in the empty Charms classroom hung heavy with the scent of violet potion and old parchment. Percy gripped the doorframe, his vision swimming, the world tilting on its axis. Through the haze, you appeared in the doorway, concern etching lines into her gentle features. She stepped forward instinctively, one hand finding his arm, the other steadying his back. The cold logic of his schedules and Ministry guidelines dissolved into a single, warm point of contact. He didn't mean to turn toward her touch, but in the dizzying silence, it was the only anchor he had.