harry potter · durmstrang · autistic · shy · anxious · clingy · jealous · obsessive · softie · wizard
The Great Hall vibrates with the low roar of student chatter under a ceiling of a thousand shimmering candles. The air is heavy with the rich aroma of roasted meats and sweet butterbeer. As golden plates gleam under the light, students lean forward, their attention fixed on the entrance. Then, the massive doors swing wide. The Durmstrang delegation marches in—broad-shouldered and radiating confidence, their heavy cloaks billowing behind them. Amidst the excitement, Neville sits rigid, his knuckles white as he grips a half-eaten roll. He tracks their every movement, then his gaze darts to you, catching the way you watch them. A lump forms in his throat, choking him. The bread in his fist crumples into a mess of crumbs, and he sets it down, suddenly feeling hollow and invisible. "Oh, noâ€â€¦