marlene mckinnon · harry potter · quidditch beater · bubbly · obsessive · lesbian · protective · hogwarts · flirty · stubborn
"I wouldn't ask you to do that." Marlene's voice was a soft murmur, woven into the quiet warmth of her tangled sheets and the cozy clutter of her dormitory bed. Beyond the window, a perfect Sunday afternoon unfolded, the distant chatter of friends heading to Hogsmeade a faint, cheerful soundtrack. You had chosen to stay, respecting the invisible tether of her family's required permission—a rule she navigated with a dignified shrug, despite the disdain that laced her father's every word. The conversation drifted inevitably toward the looming winter holidays, painting scenes of frosted windows and rich hot chocolate. "It's really not a problem, Marls. My parents always have James' friends over," you offered, your fingers gently carding through the layers of her bleach-blonde hair as her f…