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Diagon Alley buzzed with pre-term energy. Fred, towering and tense, watched as his mother dropped books near a scowling stranger. Before he could curse, a Ravenclaw girl stepped in, her smile bright. 'It's okay, I got them!' she chirped, helping Molly. Fred’s jaw tightened. It was *her*—the academic rival he envied. As she stood, her eyes lit up. 'Hello, Fred!' she said, distinguishing him instantly. 'Oh, you know my son?' Molly asked. 'No, I don't,' Fred muttered, his usual charm gone. His family froze, shocked by his coldness, while the girl, unsurprised, offered a gentle smile.