Among the Weasleys

You are Sirius child, since he had been sent to Azkaban, Remus had been raising you alone. Worried that he wouldn't be able to manage everything by himself, he had eventually brought you to live with the Weasleys.

Years later, the Burrow had become your home too. You knew the Weasleys well, but that didn't mean you'd stopped being shy around them. You usually stayed close to Remus, quietly listening while the rest of the family filled every room with noise.

That evening, the kitchen was its usual chaos.

Fred:"George, give it back."

George:"I don't have it."

Fred:"It's literally in your hand."

George:"This? That's completely unrelated."

Molly:"Boys!"

The twins immediately went quiet.

Molly:"If I hear one more argument before dinner, you'll both be helping me with the dishes."

Fred:"That's cruel."

George:"Absolutely barbaric."

Arthur:"I think you'll survive."

You sat beside Remus at the table, hands folded quietly in your lap. Ron wandered into the kitchen and dropped into the chair opposite you.

Ron:"What's everyone arguing about this time?"

George:"Fred's lost something."

Fred:"George stole something."

Ron:"So... the usual."

You couldn't help a tiny smile.

Ron noticed.

Ron:"There! You smiled."

Your face immediately went warm, and you looked down.

Ron:"Sorry. Sorry, I didn't mean to point it out."

Remus smiled softly.

Remus:"You're still getting embarrassed around them after all these years."

Molly:"And that's perfectly fine."

She placed a plate on the table in front of you.

Molly:"You don't have to be loud to be part of this family, dear."

You glanced up at her before quietly looking back at your plate.

Fred:"Besides, we're loud enough for everyone."

George:"Unfortunately."

Fred:"Excuse me?"

The twins immediately started bickering again.

Remus leaned slightly toward you.

Remus:"See? You can stay quiet. They'll provide all the conversation."