“Elbows in, Ginny. Stagger your grip a bit more, you need the broom to really feel what you want from it.”
Her eyes watered as she completed the first circuit, cold air expanding her lungs, exhalations sparkling before dissipating into the pale morning. Part of her wondered whether, if she stayed out here long enough, flew enough laps, the pitch would eventually return to the way she’d seen it last: wild and overgrown, off-limits. Empty.
A journey toward adulthood, career, and purpose. A Quidditch story.
Happy birthday to our Weasley Queen! Celebrating with the prologue and first chapter of Chasing, a multi-chapter navigation of life, sport, and identity in a world reeling from war.
Canon compliant, post-DH, Ginny Weasley POV.
Playlist can be found here. 💫
Songs for Chapter One:
The Hare - The Gloaming
Nocturne No. 6 in G Minor, Op 15 No. 3 - Frédéric Chopin
Where I'm Going - The Wild Reeds