Elephant In The Room

        "Luna," Neville said, head down as he stepped into the otherwise empty dorm, "I got over. As soon as I could."

        The blond girl examined him, and nodded.  Biting his lip, Neville sat on the clothing chest opposite the bed, hands folded over his knees.  Luna took a seat on the edge of the bed and faced him, eyes wide and pale.  She fingered the promise ring on her middle right finger.

        "We need to t-talk," the Gryffindor boy began.  "About us."

        "If you think so," Luna said.  She looked back at him unblinkingly.

        The two sat in crushing silence.

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