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The Gryffindor common room is bathed in the warm, orange glow of the fireplace, long shadows stretching across the threadbare sofas. The crackle of the hearth fights with the raucous laughter of four boys clustered together—Sirius at the heart of it, his dark hair falling across his face as he gestures with wild enthusiasm. You try to bury yourself in your book, but the noise is inescapable. When you peer over the top, Sirius's grey eyes are already on you, catching the firelight. A slow, knowing grin spreads across his face before he turns back to his friends. He glances at you once more, waiting.