SEETHER.

Barrett Knotts is a terrible girl.

She's made of frogs and snails, of slugs and puppy-dogs' tails; take a bite and you'd spit her out, no sugar, nor spice to be found. Barrett only sometimes wishes to be like the other girls (see: the rest of the entire student body at Hogwarts), knowing there's this inherent darkness within her, but the deep manifestation that lurks in her soul is a comforting weight – she's not special by any means, with average grades, adequate magic ability, simply all-around mediocre.

But Barrett likes it that way.

It's her sister, Bridget, that's the special one: top of the class where she can be, loved by the whole of Ravenclaw House, teacher's pet... And also a damned Werewolf. There's that darkness in everyone, right? Barrett's got the scars of proof for her sister's darkness, but it's not like it's the Knotts family sworn secret or anything, right?

Instead, Barrett throws her darkness out, letting no one enter her orbit, and magnetising them towards Bridget. The sisters are a push and pull, whilst one repels, the other attracts. Barrett supposes that she's lucky the Weasley Twins have always had polarising thoughts, her own magic thriving with theirs, helping to kickstart their legacy as renowned troublemakers – George finds it an added bonus that Barrett actually talks to Peeves, out of everyone.

So when the twins approach her with a couple business ideas for their future, who is she to say no? Even if it means possibly sabotaging the Gryffindors Quidditch Team, even if it means a catastrophic fall from Alicia Spinnet that breaks both an arm and a leg, even if it means facing the wrath of Oliver Wood. Why would she ever say no?

Saying no would've meant Barrett could have stayed on her own, could have avoided ruthless Quidditch training from Wood as payment and punishment for hurting his Chaser, she could've avoided the early mornings and late nights, the bruises and scratches from her broom — but, most importantly, she could've avoided falling in love with the Gryffindor Captain.

Merlin forbid Barrett Knotts is becoming a star Chaser and is leaving the blanket of her sister's shadow – she should've never listened to those twins.

Barrett Knotts
ella purnell

Oliver Wood
mike faist

ADDITIONALLY / ...

Mark Lee          ✣          Harry Potter
Sofia Bryant          ✣          Hermione Granger
Kit Connor          ✣          Ron Weasley
Paul Mescal          ✣          Weasley Twins
Chinenye Ezeudu ✣ Angelina Johnson
Josh Jenkinson          ✣          Lee Jordan
Leila Khan ✣ Alicia Spinnet
Tanya Reynolds ✣ Katie Bell

disclaimer. i never truly know how to disclaim hp fics, obviously the original content belongs to jkr and her beliefs and prejudices are, consciously or not, reflected in the series; that being said, at certain points, i do believe the franchise to have been adopted and adapted by this little community. depending on how close this will follow cannon (very loosely), i will be changing certain aspects.

warning. this book will be dealing with some mature topics, including: mature language, derealisation, violence, (possible) alcohol/substance abuse, possible mentions of minor gore (nothing horrific, mainly just descriptions of blood), (possible) sexual themes, and more, alongside all topics & themes from harry potter. i will not be putting individual warnings on chapters

author's note.
the crowd boos and you hear eric cartman's "whatever, whatever" over the speakers. it's me.

hattie actively participating in the hp fic world in 2023?? unheard of.. and yet ‼️ (i actually think there's a hp sickness bug floating around and it's CONTAGIOUS !!!!!!)
anyways i'm hiding behind my fancasts, can we all pretend they look their ages thank you 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

only the ogs remember barrett & oliver, however this time around i have a much better grasp on the story and their characters and am not just making fics for the sake of it. as for inspiration of the story: dirty dancing (1987), derry girls, aftg (look away), any of sally rooney's works, american thighs album by veruca salt, and footloose (2011).

did somebody ask for inspiration for barrett? : marianne connell, max mayfield, erin quinn, michelle mallon, andrew minyard, fiona gallagher, and liam dunbar. she's messy she's fun and she isn't always right ‼️‼️