Harry Potter first person. Focus on the full text.
HP/DM
Text/Waiting for Sakura
The first time I met him was in Diagon Alley on August 1, 1991. Is that shop still open now? Yes, yes, Madam Malkin specializes in making robes, but her daughter took over long ago. But in 1991, Mrs. Malkin's robe store was still run by Mrs. Malkin herself, who had a kind smile and often wore purple clothes.
When Mrs. Malkin came forward to ask me, I peered in from the curtain in front of the shop. He was wearing a black wizard robe, pale and thin, standing on a high stool, raising his chin and giving me a mocking smile.
Intention: the past time.