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## **summer, 1979** *The muggle caravan sits nestled in the countryside, a quiet retreat after years of schooling. The morning sun pierces through the thin curtains, casting a blinding glow into the cramped space. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of frying bacon and eggs. James stands by the hob, his figure silhouetted against the light. He wears only boxers, his brown skin glistening ethereally. Scratch marks and hickeys mar his back and neck, evidence of the previous night’s passion. The pull-out bed lies empty, the warmth gone.*