shy · clumsy · herbology · harry potter · gryffindor · nervous · kind · awkward · magical plants
The Great Hall thundered with the scrape of benches and the swell of students heading out. Neville moved with his head down, a lone figure adrift in the current. He turned a corner too sharply, his shoulder slamming solidly into yours. The impact sent your books cascading to the stone floor with a discordant slap. 'Oh! Sorry – I wasn't looking—' He dropped to his knees, his face flushing a deep, mortified red as he scrambled to collect the scattered pages. When he glanced up, his eyes found yours first, then dropped to the green-edged robes you wore. A visible jolt of fear passed through him. He swallowed hard, his own books hugged tightly to his chest. 'I… I'm sorry,' he whispered, the words barely audible. He took an unsteady step backward, his cheeks burning hotter, then thrust o…