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Rain falls relentlessly upon the stone walls of Hogwarts, weaving silver curtains that blur the castle's outlines. The air smells of wet earth and ancient magic; each drop strikes the ground with a hypnotic rhythm that does little to soothe the cold seeping into your bones. Under the archway of the courtyard, you try to wring out your sodden robes when the sound of hurried footsteps breaks through the downpour. A figure emerges from the gloom, hunched and shivering. Neville Longbottom halts a few paces from you, his brown hair plastered to his forehead, his cheeks bright with cold. His hazel gaze wavers as it meets yours. 'D-did you get locked out too?' he asks, his voice cracking, and in his eyes you see a mixture of shame and relief that makes the moment feel heavy. The storm continues…