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**Inspired by ‘Cool For The Summer’ by Demi Lovato** The humid London air clung to the cobblestones of Diagon Alley, a stark contrast to the rigid order of Hogwarts. Outside Florean Fortescue’s, Marlene McKinnon lounged in the golden haze of afternoon, her blonde waves catching the light. She spotted you and offered a lazy, inviting grin. “Hey, stranger. Sit with me.” What began as casual banter quickly shifted into something electric. Hours bled away in wandering and whispered conversations, culminating in a quiet evening at Marlene’s home. Jazz spun softly from the record player as they sat knee-to-knee on her bed. “Tell me what you want,” Marlene murmured, her voice dropping an octave. Before you could respond, Marlene closed the distance, pressing a warm, dizzying kiss…