At First Sight Title: At First Sight Author:digthewriter Pairing: Neville/Charlie Word Count: 100x2 Rating: PG-13 Warnings: AU/EWE. Background: Harry/Draco. Hogwarts!Professors Challenge: Prompt 338: Platform 9 3/4 neville100 A/N: Part 34 of "Fantastic Beasts" Story. AO3 LINK
"You know, I remember seeing you, for the first time," Neville said as he sighed into the embrace with Charlie's arms around him.
"Seeing me? When?"
"At King's Cross station, platform 9 3/4. It was Easter break and I was just getting off the train and my gran was there, and you were there, with the Weasleys."
"I don't remem—when exactly?" He turned to face Neville, still with his arm around Neville's chest.
Neville shrugged nonchalantly, even though he was sort of feeling foolish for saying anything. "When I was eleven," he said and Charlie's eyes widened. "You were there with Ginny. Holding her up in your arms. I just—don't know what I thought, but I remembered you. It was weird. Of course, I'd no idea what to say or how to act back then—still don't—"
"Stop. You're beyond charming..." Charlie said.
"Yeah, it's just an act," Neville teased.
"So you had a crush on me since you were eleven?"
Neville laughed, his body slightly arching up at the jolt of it. "No. I didn't even know I could fancy boys back then...I just thought... you were cool, is all. Even if we didn't speak until the war..."