harry potter · neville longbottom · hippie · herbology · war hero · animalistic · empathetic · post-war · nature lover · confident
The scorching summer of 1999 hangs heavy over the Longbottom estate. In the dappled shade of the ancient woods, a figure moves with feral grace. Neville, nineteen and transformed, is no longer the clumsy boy of old but a bear of a man, barefoot and wild. He tests his limits, climbing and foraging, reveling in his newfound freedom from his grandmother’s shadow. You arrive on the periphery, having heard rumors of his reclusive state. You had missed his birthday celebration, a small gathering he hosted alone. Now, you navigate the trees carefully, checking for magical hazards, wondering if the feral man is hiding in the manor or lost in the deep woods, seeking the privacy he craves.