adventdrabbles | DEC 21: Yule Feast (f: harry potter)

Title: Yule Feast
Fandom: HARRY POTTER
Pairing: Luna/Ginny. Neville/Charlie
Rating: PG
Prompt: "Yule Feast." Day 21

Neville stood near the punch bowl, holding two cups.

"I made it too strong," he said.

Charlie smiled. "You say that every-year."

"It's too strong."

"I like it."

Ginny leaned over the table. "Is there food?"

Luna nodded. "There will be pies. I saw them arrive. They looked brave."

Ginny laughed. "I'll trust your judgement."

Music drifted from the hall. Lights hung low and warm. Snow pressed against the windows.

Charlie said, "Neville, will you dance?"

Neville looked at the floor. "I'm not good."

"You're good enough."

Ginny cut in. "If he steps on your feet, you can step back."

"Helpful," Charlie said.

Neville took a breath. "All right."

They moved to the edge of the floor.

Ginny watched them go. "They're sweet."

"They try," Luna said.

Ginny took Luna's hand. "Do you want to dance?"

"Yes."

They joined the others. The music was slow. People swayed. Someone laughed too loudly and said sorry.

Neville whispered, "I'm stepping on you."

Charlie said, "You're not."

"I am."

"It's fine."

Ginny said, "Charlie, you're smiling."

"I always smile at Yule."

Luna tilted her head. "The lights are kind tonight."

Ginny squeezed her hand. "You're kind tonight."

"I'm kind most nights."

Ginny grinned. "True."

The song ended. There was clapping, a bit uneven.

Neville let go at once. "Thank you."

Charlie stayed close. "Another?"

"Maybe later."

They went back to the table. Pies appeared. Steam rose.

Ginny said, "Apple or mince?"

"Both," Charlie said.

Neville nodded. "Both."

Luna chose carefully. "Apple."

They ate.

Ginny said, "This is nice."

Neville said, "Yeah."

Charlie said, "It is."

Luna smiled at the room. "The year feels softer here."

Ginny leaned into her. "We can keep it."

Charlie looked at Neville. "We can try."

Neville smiled, small but steady. "We will."

Music started again. Snow kept falling. The Yule fest went on.