Such a Hufflepuff (George Weasley x reader)

The quill

Your POV :)

*time skip to after Easter Holidays*

I was walking down the halls after class when I heard voices.

I slowed my steps and soon realized it was Maggie, George, and Fred.

I stood behind a wall and listened.

"Hey, it's going to be ok"

"Yeah, ours don't even hurt anymore"

"Really?" Maggie sniffs.

"We promise" the twins say together.

"Does it go away?" She asks.

"Of course. Look, it's almost gone."

"How do you think we should make her pay?"

"Portable swamp?"

"No, that won't work. Since a swamp is her natural habitat"

The twins debate how to prank Umbridge while Maggie giggles.

Once they're finished Maggie speaks up.

"P-please don't tell y/n" she pleads.

At that point, I come out from behind the wall.

"Hey guys" I say, pretending like I wasn't listening to the whole conversation.

"Y/n, hi." Maggie says, quickly putting her hand behind her back.

"Maggie, are you alright?" I ask, looking at her tear-stained face.

"Yeah" she mumbles.

I look at the twins and then back to Maggie.

"Is your hand ok?" I ask.

"Yeah...why?"

"Can I see it?" I ask, realizing just how much I was acting like George.

"Fine" she says quietly and shakily holds out her hand.

I look down and see the irritated skin and the light imprint of words that were barely visible.

"I'm so sorry!" She cries and hugs me tightly.

"Hey, hey, what are you sorry for?" I ask pulling out of the hug.

"I- I just don't want you to- to be disappointed in me"

"And what makes you think that I would be disappointed over some silly scar?"

She wipes her eyes looks back at me.

"Besides, I'm not exactly a model student myself" I whisper and hold out my hand which was scarred with the words 'I must not disturb class'.

"You had detention with the quill too?" Maggie asks, with a slight glint of hope.

"Yup, and just to let you know, you could never disappoint me, little bean." I say, giving her another hug.

"Thank you N/n" she whispers.

"Anytime. Now, we should probably get you back to the common room." I pat her shoulders.

She nods and we both stand up.

I mouth 'thank you' to the twins and then we leave.

"You know, that George isn't so bad." Maggie shrugs while we walk.

"I'm glad you think so" I smile and pat her back.

We get back to the common room and sit down on an empty couch.

"So...what's all this rubbish about disappointing me?" I ask.

"I just- making you proud is such an accomplishment for me because your so cool and nice and smart and you were one of my only friends for a long time and always were there for me and you're one of my favourite people" Maggie admits.

"Oh please! I will always be proud of you. No. Matter. What." I reassure her.

"You promise you'll always be there for me?" Maggie asks sincerely.

"Of course, always." I tell her.

Sorry for the short chapter. Just wanted to update bc I won't be the on the weekend because I'm busy :)
Thanks again for reading my story :D