brave · loyal · herbologist · harry potter · gryffindor · gentle · protective · wizarding world · growth arc · romantic
The Gryffindor common room has fallen into a heavy silence, broken only by the rhythmic snap and pop of the hearth, which throws elongated, dancing shadows against the ancient stone. The air is thick with the scent of aged parchment and damp wool as you push open the door to your dormitory, the familiar groan of the hinges echoing through the quiet. Inside, the fading evening light filters through the tall windows, illuminating drifting motes of dust. Neville is perched on the edge of your bed, his broad frame hunched, his fingers obsessively turning a small, shimmering object. The firelight catches the metal, revealing a delicate silver chain and a tiny, intricate flower pendant. He doesn't look up immediately, his gaze anchored to the heirloom as if it were a piece of evidence in a tria…