Orange Trees | Fred Weasley

Summary

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[ S U M M A R Y ]

Jericho Diggory was a quiet seedling, flourishing best in the gentle embrace of solitude. Like a tree that finds its strength in the stillness of the forest, Jericho found his solace in the quiet whispers of nature. His idea of joy was a sunlit day spent under the sprawling branches of an orange tree, losing himself in the pages of a book that could transport him to distant lands at the flick of a page - a vital escape that kept his sanity in bloom.

Shadowed by his older brother Cedric, Jericho grew like a sapling under a towering oak. In the eyes of their parents, Cedric was flawless - a beacon of excellence in academia and Quidditch, adorned with accolades and followed by adoring peers. Beneath such a brilliant canopy, Jericho's own light was softer, his existence tempered by the constant comparisons to a brother he scarcely resembled.

Yet, Jericho harbored no resentment. If the weight of the world was to rest on one of their shoulders, he was content it was Cedric's. He thrived as the understudy, where the spotlight rarely reached him, safeguarding his deepest secrets like hidden roots, safe and unseen.

In contrast, Fred Wealsey was a sunflower, thriving in the open meadows of social interaction, always swaying towards the next adventure. Despite his popularity, he craved breaks from the ceaseless demands of academia and the expectations that hovered like a dense fog.

Amidst the bustling life of growing up with six siblings, Fred often felt like a leaf lost in a storm, invisible even in his own home. Yet there was Jericho - quiet, peculiar Jericho - who saw him clearly. Something about the younger boy, who often shunned human company for that of fantastical beings, intrigued Fred deeply. Their differences were stark, yet instead of driving them apart, these contrasts wove them closer, binding them in the most unexpected friendship.

As time unravels, the boys navigate the twisting paths of youth, where secrets are unearthed, friendships are tested, and emotions are stirred deeply. Together, Jericho and Fred face the unfolding map of their lives, learning to embrace their true selves amidst the magical and mundane.

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