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vi. glory personified
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He notices, properly notices, Marlene for the first time when she's on Sirius' arm and laughing at something he said. She is glory personified — shining brown eyes and glittering blonde hair like a princess's (though she is no royalty).
James wants. And James always gets what he wants.
He seeks her out, kisses her, claims her. Her hand follows the curve of his spine and up to the slant of his collarbones.
"Funny," she remarks. Her hand is in his hair. Her hand is in his hair. "I thought you were all talk and no action, Potter."
He simply smirks.