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  1. The Secret Lives of Players by

    Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

    25 Aug 2025

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    In the ruthless social landscape of 1970s Hogwarts, Marlene McKinnon has a reputation. Sharp-tongued, untouchable, and the kind of girl boys tell stories about. It’s an armour she’s built for herself, and it has never failed her.

    Sirius Black thinks he has her figured out. After all, they’re playing the same game, and he’s the one who makes the rules.

    When a school year of bitter rivalry, shared secrets, and undeniable chemistry forces them together, Sirius and Marlene find themselves in a game neither of them knows how to win—one where the prize might be something real, and the cost might be everything they thought they were.

     

    Note: This is a realistic depiction of the 1970s Marauders Era and comes with a heavy warning. The story contains period-typical casual misogyny, slut-shaming, and toxic social dynamics. Modern sensibilities do not apply.

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