He thinks this is the worst time she could possibly choose to kiss him, with the world seeming to collapse around them, but it might be the best as well - the last. The students rushing around them and the sounds of battle outside fade as Neville's senses are consumed with Ginny. She's pulling on his collar in an attempt to get closer, and Neville wraps his arms around her back, pulling her to him.
He's so wrapped up in the kiss, it takes him a moment to notice that she's pulling away. He's suddenly reminded that there isn't time for this and the reality of the situation pulls them down again like a weight around their necks. "Just in case," is all she says, smiling sadly at him. Neville can't think of anything to say, he just does his best to memorize everything about her - about this moment.
neville/ginny - just in case
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He thinks this is the worst time she could possibly choose to kiss him, with the world seeming to collapse around them, but it might be the best as well - the last. The students rushing around them and the sounds of battle outside fade as Neville's senses are consumed with Ginny. She's pulling on his collar in an attempt to get closer, and Neville wraps his arms around her back, pulling her to him.
He's so wrapped up in the kiss, it takes him a moment to notice that she's pulling away. He's suddenly reminded that there isn't time for this and the reality of the situation pulls them down again like a weight around their necks. "Just in case," is all she says, smiling sadly at him. Neville can't think of anything to say, he just does his best to memorize everything about her - about this moment.
Just in case.