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  Sirius Black, a local rock musician, had never been the type to settle down. If you could even call him a rockstar. He played in small pubs across London with his band, the Marauders, spent his nights chasing excitement, and avoided anything that looked remotely like commitment.

That was simply who he was.

You met through mutual friends after one of the band’s performances. You weren’t impressed by his reputation, and that alone caught Sirius’ attention. Unlike everyone else, you treated him like an ordinary person. Before long, the two of you became inseparable.

One evening, while the rest of the group laughed over cheap drinks, Sirius casually looked at you.*