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If You're Breathing by Sandy Justine (PG)
Fandom: Harry Potter
Pairing: Harry/Neville
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sanj
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Why this must be read:
Written for yultide two years ago, this story is set in what can now be considered an AU. But it only branches minorly, on the theory that the DA was still functioning, and Neville was still wary about fighting.
This story showcases excellent Neville characterization, and the relationship between Neville and Harry is sweet and insightful; while there is always that foreshadowing of eventual doom (as there should be in most good HP fics!) the story is a wonderful glimpse into Neville and Harry.
Neville almost didn't rejoin the Defense Association sixth year. The DA was more official now, with Professor Dumbledore checking in on meetings and Blaise Zabini from Slytherin hovering in the corners. He didn't like the way it made him feel about the rest of school -- as though school were just the way they passed the time while preparing for war.
But, as usual, he'd gone along anyway. Privately Neville thought this was how armies were really made -- you signed up because your friends were fighting. You signed up because you couldn't imagine the look of disgust on your gran's face if you didn't. You signed up because your father would have done, and your mother, too.
And because eventually, no matter how you hid, they'd come for you, too.
If You're Breathing
Pairing: Harry/Neville
Author on LJ:
sanjAuthor Website:
Why this must be read:
Written for yultide two years ago, this story is set in what can now be considered an AU. But it only branches minorly, on the theory that the DA was still functioning, and Neville was still wary about fighting.
This story showcases excellent Neville characterization, and the relationship between Neville and Harry is sweet and insightful; while there is always that foreshadowing of eventual doom (as there should be in most good HP fics!) the story is a wonderful glimpse into Neville and Harry.
Neville almost didn't rejoin the Defense Association sixth year. The DA was more official now, with Professor Dumbledore checking in on meetings and Blaise Zabini from Slytherin hovering in the corners. He didn't like the way it made him feel about the rest of school -- as though school were just the way they passed the time while preparing for war.
But, as usual, he'd gone along anyway. Privately Neville thought this was how armies were really made -- you signed up because your friends were fighting. You signed up because you couldn't imagine the look of disgust on your gran's face if you didn't. You signed up because your father would have done, and your mother, too.
And because eventually, no matter how you hid, they'd come for you, too.
If You're Breathing
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