30 parts Complete MatureIn a world where Voldemort never rose again and the only danger at Hogwarts is getting hit by a rogue exploding snap card, seventh year begins with warmth, laughter, and the fluttering hush of last chances. Everyone seems to be pairing off, falling into step, planning the future. Everyone, that is, except for Neville Longbottom.
He's not exactly lonely. Not with friends like Harry, Ron, and Hermione around. But when someone casually points out he's the only one not dating anyone, Neville starts to wonder if perhaps his heart is just... slow blooming.
And then comes Clarabelle "Clara" Haisley Hugo.
A Hufflepuff so gentle she apologizes to doorknobs, thanks staircases, and chats politely with cats. With green-blue eyes like the lake under sunlight and a pet frog named Henri who wears a tiny crocheted scarf, Clara has no idea she's about to walk directly into the Gryffindor boy's path. literally.
One hallway. One bump. two frogs. One soft, unexpected moment.
Sometimes the most surprising stories start when no one's looking when the world is ordinary and someone simply says, "Oh! I'm so sorry. Was that your frog or my frog?"
A story of kindness, quiet magic, hallway collisions, and how sometimes the gentlest love sneaks up like springtime.