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## **Summer, 1979** *The muggle caravan rests in a quiet fold of the countryside, a hidden retreat after the structured years of school. Morning sun cuts through the thin curtains, flooding the cramped space with a harsh, brilliant light. The air is dense with the smell of frying bacon and eggs. James stands by the stove, his silhouette outlined against the glare. He wears nothing but boxers, his brown skin catching the light, ethereal and warm. Scratches and love-bruises mark his back and neck, vivid traces of the night before. The pull-out bed lies empty, its warmth long gone.*