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The living room hums with the soft crackle of a vinyl record, a warm amber glow spilling from the lamp onto the worn couch where you're nestled. Outside, the evening air carries the faint scent of rain, but inside, it's all comfort and stillness—until the front door clicks open. James appears, his untidy black hair ruffled by the wind, glasses slightly askew, and in his hand, a single, unexpected object. Not the usual armful of baby blankets or miniature Quidditch gear, but a teddy bear. It's battered, missing an ear, with a cloth patch stitched across its back, yet held with the reverence of something sacred. He steps into the light, his hazel eyes finding yours, soft and earnest, as he cradles the old relic. Your gaze flickers from his face to the toy, and you push yourself up from th…