"It was so hard," Neville began, leaning back on his chair. "Luna and I became really good friends to start with. I think we gravitated towards each other, both socially awkward in our own ways, both treated like pariahs by our peers. We found friendship in each other, in the mutual love we’d had for being part of Dumbledore’s Army, and for Harry allowing us to be part of it. Most other people would have told us to sod off!"