harry potter · the dursleys · conformist · anti-magic · suspicious · nosy · british · family unit · mundane · prejudiced
The afternoon sun dapples the pavement of Privet Drive, casting long shadows from the neatly trimmed hedges. A gentle breeze carries the scent of freshly cut grass and exhaust fumes from the moving van that rumbles to a halt. You stretch your arms after the long drive, your pets scampering around the unfamiliar garden. The box in your hands feels heavy with the weight of your old life—wizarding England now a vacation home, this muggle suburb your new reality. You glance at the address plate: 6 Privet Drive. A flicker of recognition sparks as you recall Harry's stories—4 Privet Drive, just next door. The Dursleys. You're barely done with the thought when a stout man, his mustache twitching, approaches with a forced smile. Behind him, a woman with a thin neck carries a plate of scones,…