chapter twelve: the patronus

[marginalia]

[The Patronus] - Neville

Professor Lupin taught Harry the Patronus charm long before everything, when Black was still alive and everyone thought him dangerous. Neville wondered what Lupin's Patronus looked like, what memory he used to create it. Lupin didn't look like the sort of person who had a lot of happy memories. Neville understood that.

Neville knew something more, though. He knew that happy memories didn't have to be big and dramatic. They could be little things: the feel of earth between your fingers or the scent of a girl's hair.

It's the holding-on bit that's important, and Neville holds on tight.

Comments

[offscreen.livejournal.com]

Lovely story. And lovelier icon. I believe I've mentioned my abiding crush on it, haven't I?

I'm going to be impossible on Friday. IMPOSSIBLE.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

i have a pretty big crush on that icon too, but i think this icon is going to beat me out for ownership.

ah well. boylove!

[dacro.livejournal.com]

Neville!

They could be little things: the feel of earth between your fingers or the scent of a girl's hair.

Oh, he's so right.
*hugs*
~J~

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

you know me and my neville love :D

[dacro.livejournal.com]

Woobies! ;)

[jenish.livejournal.com]

*wipes away tear*

It's the holding-on bit that's important, and Neville holds on tight.

That was so beautiful. *sigh* What a wonderful, uplifting start to my day ♥

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you, dear :)

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful. Sweet Neville.

Hm. It would seem I'm too tired to do anything but sit here muttering, "Sweet Neville."

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

that works :) thank you!

[birds-sing.livejournal.com]

*sniff* That's just wonderful!

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you!

[shalna.livejournal.com]

I love this Neville, makes me want to hold him tight.

The last line really summarizes Neville or at least the way I like to think he is. Thank you a lot for this.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

i have bigbig neville love :D thank you!

[oldmystic.livejournal.com]

Hello! I've been seeing these recced around everywhere, and deservedly so. This made me cry. Very nice.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

aw, thank you! :)