After a minor, tired argument, the narrator hides in the Gryffindor common room, still upset and unwilling to forgive easily. Fred finds them and initially jokes to break the tension, but when they ignore him, he dramatically drops to his knees in front of everyone to apologize. His exaggerated humor slowly cracks their anger, then he switches to a sincere apology, admitting he hates fighting and regrets snapping. By mixing theatrics with genuine remorse, Fred shows how much he cares and how far