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Character
Name: George A. Weasley
Date of birth: April 1, 1978
House/Year: Gryffindor 1996
Blood status: PUREBLOOD, thanks
Sexuality: straight
Family: Arthur & Molly, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Ron & Ginny; Fred (deceased)
Distant History:
Growing up, the twins refused to live in the shadow of their three older brothers. It wasn't an easy task coming after Bill the Head Boy, Charlie the Super Seeker and Percy the Perfect Prefect, but they had one thing going for them that none of the others had. They were twins. Still, Fred and George knew that anything they did would be a disappointment, so they decided to forge their own path. Afterall, they had each other for support.
It didn't take long to figure out that the easiest way to get their parents' attention was to act out, resulting in endless amusement and all the attention they wanted from their parents (and more!). Percy and Ron were the closest in age to the twins and therefore served as targets. Only Ginny managed to escape the torment. As the baby and the girl, she needed protecting, as far as they were concerned, and so they let her tag along instead.
The sorting hat wasted no time deliberating which house to place either of them in. In school they were outgoing and exhuberant, and they made friends easily. Fred was the leader; George was his enabler.
Even then, they knew that they weren't going to be taking the normal route that hogwarts was preparing them for. It was too boring, too ordinary. They wanted to be unique, to have fun, but most of all to make money while having fun. They first realized their calling in life on their first Hogsmeade trip. Standing in Zonko's doorway, they knew what they wanted: to get paid for making pranks.
They used their remaining years at Hogwarts to hone their craft and test out their ideas. This came before all else, including schoolwork--no, especially schoolwork. The only other worthy activity was quidditch. Quidditch, like their sense of humor, brought them the popularity that they sought. Overall, George remembers his years at Hogwarts fondly. He's quite proud of his departure and hopes that his (and Fred's) name will someday make it into Hogwarts: A History (not that he plans on reading it, even then).
Using the money that Harry won (and subsequently handed over to them), they aquired premises on Diagon Alley and opened up their joke shop shortly after finishing school. The shop was a brilliant success and even their mother agreed (in time). They even kept the shop open through most of the war, knowing that wizard and witches would need to keep their spirits up in such a trying time, and only closed it down when it became absoluely necessary. Even then, they managed to keep money flowing in through an owl-order service, a task that proved slightly difficult as they were on the run. (Thankfully, they had their trusty employee, Verity, back home to help them.)
Both Fred and George joined the Order as soon as they were of age. It was a matter of great importance to them, and they took their roles seriously (for a change), whether they were transporting Harry, on air with PotterWatch or defending the passageways of Hogwarts in the final battle. In fact, George is quite proud of any battle scars he has, especially the hole in his head, and he has been known to wear a sign that says people can pay to see his brain for 5 sickles. George was not with Fred when he died in the battle, and it's a fact that still haunts him to this day. He never fully recovered from his twin's death.
Recent History:
He did not go to the funeral. He glanced into the casket once--and saw himself--so he did not attend. Instead, he watched from a distance and later threw Fred a party, like it said he wanted in his Will. Though it was a glum sort of party that only served to make him feel even more miserable. He refused to come out of his flat for weeks after that--barely cracking a smile, definitely not cleaning, avoiding all mirrors and refusing to even throw away Fred's leftovers. He might still want them, after all. Eventually, he couldn't stand the sight of Fred's empty bunk bed, and he moved out. The entire time the joke shop remained closed, though [Ginny? Verity? Ron? Katie?] tried to keep up the owl-order business without him. He moved in with [friend-Lee? Ron? Oliver?] and kipped on the couch.
Eventually, thanks to the tireless support of his friends and family, he did learn to smile again (though mirrors do still give him a bit of a jolt from time to time). The jokeshop was cleaned up as well, though that took a considerable amount of time with all of the graffiti and vandalism that had occurred while it was boarded up. The joke shop is beginning to succeed again, and George is looking to start branching out into Hogsmeade (finally), quidditch matches and the international market.
Current employment status: Jokeshop Owner, Entrepreneur
Current residence: Above his jokeshop, 93 Diagon Alley
Personality: George Weasley is really quite obnoxious, and he means to be. It's a sport for him. For him, there are two types of people in the world: those that can take a joke and...well, those that can't. It doesn't matter much which group a person falls into because no one is safe from his jokes, save Ginny and his mum (because, hey, he doesn't like to listen to her nag and she makes him biscuits!). He'd do anything--ANYTHING--for his family. They're the few people that he just might love more than himself (and he loves himself a lot). A true gryffindor, he's loyal to them to a fault. And brave, naturally.
Although he had a steadier head on his shoulders than Fred did (and often had to talk sense into Fred), he does tend to rush into things with little concern for the consequences. This has been especially true since Fred's death as that has only served to make George more reckless. (What does he have to live for? he sometimes wonders.) Plus, he's trying to be more like Fred. He was lost at first without Fred since he always saw his twin as the brains of the operation and the leader. (Most of the brilliant joke shop ideas were Fred's too, according to George, so he struggled for a long time coming up with anything new.) He also tends to cope with Fred's death through escapist tendencies or acting out even more than normal.
Likes: biscuits, jokes, quidditch, tormenting Oliver Wood, galleons, blondes, Puddlemere United, snow, snow men, muggle technology (cell phones!), lollies, the Women of Quidditch Calendar, tacos, magenta
Dislikes:Most slytherins, Falmouth Falcons, boring people, people without a sense of humor, mirrors, wearing socks, stuffy dress robes, reading, shoplifters, mayonaise
Strengths: Energetic, Creative, Generous, Brave
Weaknesses: Hot tempered, Irreverent, Nosey, Impatient, Holds grudges
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third person:
George saw Fred everywhere.
And not just in the joke shop. Or in photographs. He avoided those obvious reminders when he could, choosing to keep the joke shop boarded up and a friend's couch warm at night. All photographs were stuffed away. Not that there were many photographs outside the Burrow, anyway. Fred's penchant for only snapping photos of his nasal cavities and other unfashionable parts meant there weren't many on display. It didn't matter, anyway. Fred followed him, sneaking up at him in shop windows, waiting for him at every faucet, hiding in shiny door knobs and mocking him from every pair of sunglasses.
He stopped looking in mirrors all together.
He was told this wasn't healthy. He said to fuck off. And, he wasn’t going to the funeral either. No one could make him. He knew what he’d see there.
Besides, it had already started, and it wasn’t polite to be late. He’d commemorate Fred some other way. With a party. Like he wanted. Like it said in Fred’s will. Maybe he could even get the Quafflepockers to come play for it. Fred always did like their music. Yeah. That settled it, really. He wouldn’t go to the funeral, but he did want to stop by the flat. Just for a minute. He needed to retrieve The Will, the one the Ministry said wasn’t legally or magically binding.
The trek from Oliver's flat on Roy Alley to Diagon Alley wasn't long. It was easier without the sympathetic faces staring back at him as he passed. They were all undoubtedly where he wasn't. And where he was now happened to be the joke shop. It looked the same as it had the last time he'd been there, only this time the door on the shop read "fixed for repairs" instead of "touring the french riviera on abraxan back." Graffiti still decorated the outside of the building, declaring to the wizarding world that the Weasleys were bloodtraitors... and proud of it (that last addition was Fred's handiwork).
Inside, the scent of stale magic lingered in the air, reminding him that no one lived or worked or played there anymore and probably never would. It was enough to make him sick.
first person:
MY SPY JOURNAL DAY ONE: Friday
Fancy Schmancy
8:17 PM - Thrown out of FANCY SCHMANCY restaurant.
8:20 PM- RED ROVER makes note to buy spy tuxedo & gown.
NOTE: buy spy tuxedo & gown
8:23 PM - RED ROVER has to pee.
PAPA BELL's
8:30 PM - RED ROVER & PINK CARNATION Apparate to PAPA's
8:35 PM - RED ROVER's palms are sweating.
8:36 PM - RED ROVER asks for PAPA's permission to take PINK CARNATION to get cheap food.
8:37 PM - PAPA says yes.
8:37 PM - RED ROVER sighs in relief.
8:40 PM - RED ROVER still has to pee.
Cumin to Get You
8:53 PM - Arrive at Cumin to Get You for eating.
8:57 PM - RED ROVER no longer has to pee.
9:00 PM - RED ROVER & PINK CARNATION eat. (Yes, RED ROVER washes his hands first)
9:26 PM - BREAK OVER. Back to spy business.
Arcadia Park
9:31 PM - WHITE SWAN's shiny hair spotted in park.
9:32 PM - WHITE SWAN has a companion. Can't see who. Need to get closer.
9:39 PM - Fell out of tree. Not injured too badly.
9:40 PM - PINK CARNATION offers to kiss boo-boo. Looking for another tree.
9:41 PM - Hiding behind portable bathroom. Smells like Ron's bedroom.
9:45 PM - Companion is LITTLE TONGUE.
9:47 PM - WHITE SWAN & LITLE TONGUE stop at the lake.
9:48 PM - PINK CARNATION foils plan to push them in.
Dobler's
10:01 PM - CHOCOLATE MILK at bar.
10:05 PM - CHOCOLATE MILK should wear dress more often.
10:06 PM - RED ROVER thinks PINK CARNATION is still prettier.
10:07 PM - RED ROVER is bored.
10:08 PM - Music is loud.
10:09 PM - RED ROVER wants to dance.
10:45 PM - PINK CARNATION wilting.
10:45 PM - MISSION COMPLETED.
10:50 PM - RED ROVER takes PINK CARNATION home.
THE END
In other news: I need kissing volunteers! All day tomorrow! Paid! The jokeshop is trying out some new Mood(R) WonderWitch lipgloss. You'll have to sign waivers. All that jazz. No permanent effects, like last time. I PROMISE.