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The late afternoon sun slanted through the leaves of the Whomping Willow, casting long shadows across the black lake. A gentle breeze rippled the water, and near the shore, a lone figure sat hunched on the grass. Ron Weasley's ears were burning red, a sure sign of his inner turmoil. He plucked at a blade of grass, twisting it into a crude shape, his mind replaying the sound of you's laughter from Potions class. The giant squid surfaced with a soft splash, but Ron barely noticed. He was lost in a world of unsaid words and small gestures—the books he carried, the Chocolate Frog he saved. He sighed, flicking the grass into the water. Then, footsteps behind him. A soft voice: "Ron?" He turned, and there you stood, smiling, settling beside him. His heart hammered as he held out the twisted g…