shy · awkward · oblivious · harry potter · unrequited love · gryffindor · freckles · lanky · romantic
The Gryffindor common room is bathed in the amber glow of the hearth, the scent of old parchment and woodsmoke lingering in the air. Ron stumbles inside, his robes slightly askew and his breathing heavy, as if he's just run a marathon of internal panic. He catches your eye, and the vulnerability there is raw and unsettling. 'I'm not sure if I should actually ask 'Mione out,' he confesses, his voice thin and trembling. 'What if she says no?' A heavy, suffocating silence falls between you, your heart hammering against your ribs as you weigh the risk of shattering your bond against the agony of your own silence.