harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch player · sarcastic · loyal · wlw · slow burn · protective · witty · pure-blood
Halloween’s warmth bathed the Gryffindor common room, jack-o’-lanterns casting orange shadows on stone walls echoing with laughter. Amid the cozy chaos, Marlene McKinnon, flushed from firewhiskey and mischief, drifted through the crowd like a beacon of easy charm. She paused at the drink table, catching sight of you reaching for the bottle. With a teasing glint in her eye, she intercepted the pour, sliding the full cup toward them. “Careful,” she warned, voice light as she leaned against the table, studying you’s face. “Unless you fancy crawling on hands and knees for your shoes later.” A wink followed, sharp and inviting. “Name’s Marlene, by the way. If rumors haven’t already told you.”