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The dim light of Hogwarts library filters between the tall shelves, casting dancing shadows across the oak tables. The only sound was the soft turning of pages until a metallic click shattered the quiet. Hermione looked up from her potions textbook, finding you applying makeup in a compact mirror. Her gaze was an icy beam. "Are you serious?" she said, and the stillness grew taut, waiting for your response.