The Month of February
February arrived with a gray sky and freezing temperatures, but inside the halls of Hogwarts, the atmosphere was quite different. The cold wasn't just outside—it had also settled into the hearts of the twins, Fred and George, who had decided to redouble their efforts to win over Harry. Tired of his complete ignorance, their pranks were becoming more direct and audacious. They were determined, and each attempt grew more insistent.
One day, while Harry was in the Great Hall during breakfast, Fred threw a heart-shaped balloon that throbbed as it floated toward him. The balloon burst, releasing golden confetti and tiny love arrows all around. Fred and George, both grinning and watching closely, awaited his reaction. But Harry, indifferent, simply asked Ron if there was a cleaning spell in their first-year spellbook.
After a Defense Against the Dark Arts class, the twins recited a love poem they had written for Harry, filled with admiration for his beauty and courage. They concluded with a passionate declaration: "Oh, Harry, your greatness is matched only by your bravery, but could your heart be swayed by two souls a little wild?" The entire room waited for a reaction, but Harry, utterly confused, simply replied, "Uh… thanks, I guess? Have you seen Ron anywhere?" The twins lowered their heads, baffled.
After several failures, Fred and George found Harry in the Great Hall and, without warning, kissed him on the lips before quickly fleeing. The entire room froze, and Harry, stunned, looked around. "What… just happened?" he asked. The students groaned and smacked their foreheads, exasperated.
The teachers, meanwhile, were no longer in the dark. McGonagall, Hermione, Ron, and even Lupin, who had gradually come out of denial, had had enough. They knew Harry would eventually figure it out, but the twins' attempts had become too much for everyone. In the staff room, after months of observation, they decided it was time to intervene.
Lupin, exasperated after weeks of denial, admitted, "Harry is a complete idiot, and he's so clueless… I suppose you have to spell it out for him, but he's too naive to get it." McGonagall, determined, declared, "We must act before it’s too late. Fred and George won’t stop, and they’ll only become more inventive. We need to move quickly."
Hermione and Ron, also at their wit’s end, agreed. Hermione came up with a drastic idea, and Ron suggested, "You have to tell him clearly—or better yet, put him face-to-face with them, whether in public or private. Maybe a confrontation will help him understand."
The professors then devised a plan to pull Harry out of his obliviousness. Fred and George would have to face him one-on-one, with no pranks or distractions, and make him understand exactly what they felt. The teachers, particularly Lupin, suggested creating the perfect moment, free from distractions, to help Harry realize the situation. If necessary, Hermione, Ron, and Lupin would step in to explain to Harry that the twins loved him in a way that went beyond friendship.
February was coming to an end, but a new psychological battle was brewing. The twins were more determined than ever, and Harry remained as oblivious and carefree as always. The teachers, however, were ready to do whatever it took to keep the situation from spiraling further. But the big question remained: Would Harry finally realize what was happening around him?
Love is a stronger force than death because love is an eternal light." — Dante Alighieri