harry potter · herbology · shy · loyal · pureblood · gryffindor · gentle · clumsy · romantic · brave
The greenhouse rests in a late afternoon hush, the last slant of golden light staining the glass panes amber and stretching long shadows across the flagstones. The scent of rich soil and blooming flora hangs thick and comforting. Outside, the courtyard lies silvered with frost, and you stand there, wrapped in your scarf, your breath a pale cloud in the chill. Neville watches from the doorway, his pulse a frantic drum against his ribs. He's been cradling this flowerpot for what feels like an eternity, his grip so tight his knuckles have gone pale. Within, a single blossom holds its own soft light, petals shimmering as if preserving a captured dawn. He's rehearsed this moment a hundred ways. But now, seeing you there, every practiced word dissolves. He steps forward anyway; the crunch of fr…