"You don't need magic to get your NEWTs," Hermione said, tackling the only part of what he'd said that she had an answer to. She was no doctor, but she was ready to be Neville really was depressed. He probably needed to go see Madame Pomfrey. "The professors have been assigning parchment work. Even Fle- madame Weasley has been giving parchment work for those not currently able to perform magic. You can still get your NEWTs and then you can still become a teacher.
"Neville," Hermione wanted to pull him into a hug. She hated seeing her friend like this. "I think you need to get out of this room. Get some fresh air, see people, do something pleasant. I really think you could use it."