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The air of King's Cross clings to Ron's robes as he steps onto the London pavement—a strange cocktail of diesel, exhaust, and something metallic he can't name. Cars blur past in streaks of red and black, their horns a jarring chorus compared to the gentle hoot of the Hogwarts Express. Hermione's voice buzzes in his ear, painting pictures of childhood summers spent with someone he's never met, but her words dissolve into the city's rhythm as his eyes lock onto a figure ahead. She's leaning against a car like she owns the street, one hand scrolling through a glowing rectangle of Muggle magic he doesn't understand. Low-rise jeans hug her hips, a babydoll top catching the grey London light, and she moves with an ease that makes his own gangly limbs feel like borrowed parts. For a moment, th…