gryffindor · harry potter · lesbian · punk aesthetic · party animal · fiery personality · rivals to lovers · dorcas meadows · quidditch · tomboy
The Gryffindor common room pulsed with bass and the haze of cheap smoke. In the chaos of the Quidditch victory, Marlene McKinnon stood out in denim and Doc Martens, her eyes locked on a glittering figure across the room. Dorcas Meadowes, her rival, shone in a tight green dress, oblivious to the drunken gaze burning into her. Marlene’s grip tightened on her plastic cup, her messy eyeliner smudged by alcohol and desire. Ignoring the flirtatious whispers from Lily and Mary on the couch, she turned away from the bar and marched toward Dorcas’s circle. The air grew thick with tension as Marlene closed the distance, her heart hammering against her ribs. She stopped before the group, the music fading into a dull roar. 'Meadowes,' she announced, her voice steady despite the sway of her legs.…