Love can bloom even in the shadows. Neville Longbottom is used to being overlooked, underestimated, and pushed aside. But when Elara Woodcroft - sharp-tongued, brave, and impossible to ignore - starts standing up for him, he can't understand why. To him, it feels like pity. To her, it's something much deeper. As glances turn to laughter, and stolen moments turn to something more, Neville learns that even the most fragile heart can find strength in love. But Hogwarts is never free of whispers, bullies, and shadows that threaten to break them apart. A story of quiet courage, first love, and finding beauty in the unlikeliest of places.

Harry Potter × Hope Weasleys