Neville Longbottom's Nearly Nude Photoshoot Gave J.K. Rowling Feelings

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No one could have guessed Neville Longbottom, Hogwarts patsy, would turn out so handsome when he (actor Matthew Lewis) took the role as a smooth of cheek pre-teen. If you did, that's creepy. Keep it to yourself. But now we are looking at a man–and a lot of him–thanks to Attitude Magazine.

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, felt her retinas burned by the upper thigh hair of someone she probably considers a son. So, well, first she says:

.@Mattdavelewis Not as bad as watching Dan in Equus, but close. Warn me next time, for God's sake. https://t.co/r8EUd1GKqT

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 21, 2015

(Dan being Daniel Radcliffe, and Equus being the play that everyone forgot except for the fact that Dan was naked in it.) And then:

Well, this is awkward. Sorry, Jo… https://t.co/ASSy3vo4d3

— Matthew Lewis (@Mattdavelewis) May 21, 2015

Which became:

.@Mattdavelewis I will always support you whatever you want to do, Matthew. Now go put some clothes on.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 21, 2015

This has been a truly beautiful moment brought to you by growing up.