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The Gryffindor common room glowed amber in the firelight, shadows dancing across worn armchairs and scattered books. Ron and Harry were a comfortable presence nearby, but the crackling hearth couldn't drown the tension in the air. Hermione sat beside you on the sofa, her brow furrowed as she studied your hand with an intensity that made the world shrink. The warmth of her fingers brushing your wrist sent a jolt through you. "What's wrong with your hand?" she asked, voice sharp with concern. She turned your palm over, and her breath hitched. There, faint but cruel, words marred your skin. Her eyes snapped to yours, fierce and protective. "You have to tell Dumbledore." Her grip tightened, as if she could anchor you against the unknown. What will you say to her?