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The castle seemed to hold its breath in the evening hush. Flickering torchlight painted long, dancing shadows along the stone corridor as a solitary Slytherin ascended the spiral staircase of the astronomy tower. Louis Tomlinson reached the landing, his quiff slightly disheveled from the climb—and froze. A figure was already there, back turned to him, outlined against the vast window full of scattered stars. He narrowed his eyes, a spark of sharp curiosity cutting through the cool air. "Hello?" he called out. The word hung, suspended in the silence, a direct challenge for you to turn and face him.