Fic: Homecoming for fpb

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Title: Homecoming
Author: penknife
Recipient: fpb
Character(s): Minerva McGonagall, Neville Longbottom
Rating: G
Wordcount: ~1400 words
Warnings: Spoilers for McGonagall's Pottermore backstory.
Summary: Minerva has a few questions before hiring Hogwarts' new Herbology professor.
Author's Notes (if any): I hope you enjoy this!
Betas: Thanks to N. for beta

Comments

[pitry]

This is so very sweet. I have to quote back at you the "I'm sure I shall manage it sooner than you'll manage 'Minerva,'" line - and also the whole exchange about not producing evil dark lords! It was just the right mix of serious and whimsy and very lovely.

[penknife]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked.

[mollywheezy]

I love the interaction between Neville and Minerva! Great story! :D

[penknife]

Thank you!

[arnel_63]

What a lovely story. It reminded me of the day I signed the contract to teach at a school I'd gone to as a child. I have fond memories of my time as a teacher there, and I have no doubt that Neville has come "home" to the place where he belongs. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Well done!

[penknife]

Thank you! :-)

[hellusbellus]

This is lovely. It is very readable, for one thing, a quality which is sometimes overlooked in gen fics. It communicated both Neville's emotions about leaving his old job and starting a new life, as well as Minerva's reticence and nostalgia. I really loved the way you portrayed them, and would be very interested in reading more about their relationship (not as a pairing, but I think they'd make amusing friends). Anyway, loved reading it :). Good job.

[penknife]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[lyras]

What a beautiful piece! You've taken two of my favourite characters here, and it's wonderful to see them interacting. I really feel you have Minerva down pat - her teacherly viewpoint is perfect, including the way she still, sort of, thinks of Neville (and even Severus?) as a pupil as well as a professor.

[penknife]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked.