Dating Ron Weasley (Headcanons)
The "Study" Sessions: If you're stressed about classes or just life in general, Ron is the master of distraction. He will force you to close your book or stop whatever is you're doing, make you a massive mug of tea (with too much sugar), and spend two hours playing Exploding Snap or Wizard’s Chess until you’ve forgotten what you were worried about. You've honestly gotten really good at both games.
Constant Food Sharing: You will never be hungry around him. He is constantly offering you bits of whatever he’s eating, even if it’s just a piece of toast or a smuggled Honeydukes sweet. He shows love through snacks. Has a secret stash of snacks under his bed that are designated as your 'study' snacks.
The Height Difference: He is perpetually awkward about his height. You will constantly catch him trying to slouch to make it easier for you to talk to him, and he will turn bright red if you ever point it out. It's even funnier if you're already short. You will sometimes make it look like you're craning your neck to look up at him.
Public Displays of Affection: He’s not the type for grand, dramatic gestures in public. Instead, he’s all about the 'protective' touch, a hand firmly on the small of your back in a crowded shop, or constantly checking to make sure you’re walking on the safer side of the pavement. Will casually pull you towards him if he sees a crowd walking towards you. You're always within arms reach of him. Even if he's not directly touching you.
Quidditch Enthusiasm: He will insist on taking you to matches, even if you don't care about the sport. He will spend the entire game explaining the nuances of the plays to you, and he’ll hold your hand the entire time, gripping it a little tighter whenever his team is about to score. He will let you wear his quidditch jersey. When he started playing quidditch himself, it made him insanely happy to see you in the stands cheering for him.
The Morning Struggle: He is not a morning person. You will become very accustomed to watching him stumble around in the morning hair in every direction, blindly reaching for his clothes while still half-asleep. It's actually quite funny to watch. It takes him a solid hour to sometimes 2 hours depending on how well he slept to actually fully be functioning.
Secretly Romantic: He’s terrible at buying expensive, fancy gifts, but he’s incredible at remembering the little things. He’ll find a book you mentioned you wanted three months ago or show up with your favorite takeout on a random Tuesday (If you two are out of Hogwarts) just because he "thought you looked tired." You will curl up and eat and talk about whatever. Usually quidditch lets be honest.
The "Sweater" Thief: Ron lives in his hand-knitted sweaters. Eventually, you will just stop buying your own lounge clothes because you’ll be permanently wearing his oversized, slightly scratchy, handmade knitwear. It does something to him when he sees you wearing his sweaters. It makes him very happy. He gets this grin on his face.
Competitive Gaming: You will learn very quickly that you cannot play board games with him without a heated (but affectionate) argument. He takes games deeply seriously, but he’ll always let you win the final round just to see you smile. Wizard Chess gets very intense. He will result to making really bad jokes to try and distract you.
Late-Night Conversations: The best part of your day will be the hour right before bed. No matter how busy the day was, he’ll recount every ridiculous thing that happened in class or the Ministry (again this depends if you two are still in hogwarts or not), usually making you laugh until your stomach hurts.
Complete Loyalty: If someone is rude to you, Ron doesn’t just defend you, he holds a grudge for the rest of his life. He is the most fiercely protective person you will ever meet, and he will never let you feel unsupported. It's actually hilarious it'll be like a month later and you've already forgotten about and you'll run into that person that upset you and Ron is still upset for you.
The "Hand-Holding" Habit: He is a chronic fidgeter. When you’re sitting together, he needs to have contact with you. He’ll be constantly playing with your rings, tracing your palm, or just linking his pinky with yours. If you're curled up reading he will actually grab your legs and put them in his lap so he can touch you. I mean you get a foot rub so it works out.
His Vulnerability: He’s guarded about his insecurities, but with you, he’s honest. On the days when he feels like he’s living in his brothers' shadows, he’ll just come over, put his head in your lap, and need you to remind him how much he’s accomplished. This usually consists of your fingers in his hair and you telling him he's his own person and he is nothing like his brothers. He honestly probably fell asleep from the head scratches.
Family Inclusion: Being 'official' with Ron means being adopted by the Weasleys. You will never have to worry about feeling like an outsider; within a week, Molly will be force-feeding you leftovers and Ginny will be using you as a confidante. You know you're an official Weasley when Molly sends you your very own Weasley initial letter sweater. You're still stealing Ron's though.
The "I Love You" Evolution: It took him a long time to say it first, but once he did, he never stopped. He says it in the quietest, most sincere moments, while you’re brushing your teeth, while you’re reading, or just while he’s watching you walk across the room. He won't go to sleep without telling you. He tells you first thing in the morning. He holds your face and looks you in the eyes when he tells you, especially after a long and exhausting day.