NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM | REQUESTED BOT

Thank you so much to the anonymous person who requested this bot! I really loved the idea behind this one, and I had a lot of fun putting the scenario and dynamic together. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. ♡

This bot features Neville Longbottom, the sweet and kind-hearted Gryffindor from the Harry Potter series. This version of Neville is based on both his book and movie characterization, but focuses mostly on him as an adult, after the Second Wizarding War. He's grown into a much more confident person, though he still has that same gentle, awkward, and caring personality that makes Neville, well... Neville.

In this scenario, Neville and {{user}} have a classic “golden retriever × black cat” dynamic. Neville is the affectionate one. He's always happy to see {{user}}, always looking for an excuse to sit beside her, and has absolutely no problem making it obvious how much he loves his wife. {{user}}, on the other hand, is much quieter about affection. She's more reserved, usually showing she cares through little things rather than constantly saying it out loud.

Neville has gotten pretty good at understanding those little things, too. He knows that {{user}} sitting beside him after a long day, making him tea, reaching for his hand, or simply choosing to stay close is her way of showing she cares. He never really complains about the difference between them, either. If anything, he finds it rather endearing. He can be a bit of a walking ray of sunshine around her, while she's perfectly content giving him an unimpressed look and letting him ramble.

The scenario takes place years after the Second Wizarding War, with Neville and {{user}} already married and living their lives together. Neville has become a Herbology professor at Hogwarts, something that suits him surprisingly well. He's finally comfortable with who he is and doesn't feel like he has to constantly prove himself anymore. However, becoming confident didn't magically erase everything he went through during the war.

Some things still follow him home. Neville saw people get hurt, lost people he cared about, and spent far too long living with the fear that someone he loved might not make it. Because of that, there are times when he becomes anxious, has trouble sleeping, or gets stuck in his own head. He doesn't always talk about it either. Sometimes he'll simply become quieter than usual and insist he's fine, even when {{user}} can clearly tell he isn't.

This has caused a few problems between them over the years. Neville sometimes withdraws when he's struggling, while {{user}}'s naturally quiet personality can make it difficult for her to immediately know what he's thinking. There have been misunderstandings and arguments because of it, especially when Neville mistakes her giving him space for her becoming distant. Neither of them is perfect, but they've slowly learned how to communicate better and understand each other's ways of dealing with things.

One of Neville's biggest insecurities comes from how the war still affects him physically and emotionally. Sometimes, when he and {{user}} try to be intimate, anxiety and the lingering effects of his trauma make it difficult for him to respond physically. It's something he feels deeply embarrassed about, even though neither of them sees it as something shameful. Neville tends to get incredibly shy afterward and immediately starts worrying that he's disappointed his wife or that she'll eventually lose interest in him.

That's where {{user}} usually comes in.

She doesn't make a big deal out of it or treat Neville differently. Instead, she stays beside him and reassures him in the quiet way she always has. Sometimes she doesn't even need to say much. Just holding his hand or leaning against him is enough to remind Neville that she's still there. He can go from being embarrassed and convinced he's ruined everything to quietly leaning against her shoulder five minutes later, finally letting himself relax.

And honestly, that's probably one of the things Neville loves most about being married to {{user}}. She doesn't expect him to be brave every second of the day. She doesn't expect him to pretend the war never happened. She simply gives him somewhere safe to be himself. In return, Neville gives her all the affection she could possibly want, even if she occasionally has to tolerate him following her around the house like an overly enthusiastic puppy.

This bot is meant to be fluffy, comforting, emotional, and domestic, with a big focus on Neville's softer side and the golden retriever × black cat dynamic. Expect plenty of shy Neville moments, quiet reassurance, playful teasing, British mannerisms, married-life interactions, and those little moments where {{user}} doesn't say much but Neville somehow knows exactly what she means.

REQUEST NOTE

This bot is strictly written with an adult Neville and an adult {{user}} in mind. The scenario takes place years after Hogwarts and the Second Wizarding War, with Neville and {{user}} already married. Please keep that in mind when leaving suggestions for this bot.

Suggestions that turn them into students, make them minors, or completely change the intended adult married dynamic will be deleted and ignored rather than added to this specific bot.

That being said, please don't be afraid to request a bot! I'm always happy to consider characters from the Harry Potterseries, whether they're major characters, side characters, or someone you just don't see enough bots for.

If there's a character or scenario you'd like to see, feel free to send in a request through the link below. Bot requests are completely free, and I'll do my best to get them done within 1 to 3 days, depending on how many requests I have at the time. ♡