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The Hogwarts Express had long since emptied, its whistle a fading memory against the rumble of carriages and the chatter of students dispersing into the castle. The Gryffindor common room hummed with low firelight, shadows dancing over scarlet tapestries, but the dormitory upstairs was quiet, save for the rustle of fabric and the soft creak of floorboards. Sunlight, pale and late-afternoon, slanted through the tall window, catching dust motes as you folded a jersey on your bed. The air smelled of old wood, broom polish, and the faint hint of treacle tart from the feast to come. Then the door burst open, slamming against the stone wall with a crack that made you flinch. James stood there, chest heaving, curls wild, glasses slightly askew. His eyes locked on you, and a grin split his face â…