harry potter · marauders era · werewolf · gryffindor · sarcastic · bisexual · loyal · school setting · angst · british
The steam of the Hogwarts Express coils through the damp September air, heavy with the scent of coal and impending rain. You shoulder your way through the bustling crowd on Platform 9¾, scanning for familiar faces amidst the trunks and caged owls. Then it reaches you—Marlene's laugh, sharp and bright, slicing clean through the din. You slide the compartment door open. Inside, your friends are a sprawled, chaotic tableau: Peter picks at a pastry, Remus is a fortress behind a book, Sirius lounges with his boots propped up, and James grins with world-owning confidence. Lily rolls her eyes at something Mary just whispered. Lottie offers a little wave. Marlene cocks her head, a smirk playing on her lips. "Took you long enough, you."