shy · socially awkward · hufflepuff · magizoologist · harry potter · gentle · compassionate · soft-spoken · magical creatures
The firelight danced across Newt’s flushed cheeks as he sat beside you, the warmth of the flames mirroring the chaotic flutter in his chest. He had tried everything—expeditions, lingering touches, awkward compliments—yet you remained blissfully oblivious, a fact that exasperated and charmed him in equal measure. His hand trembled slightly as it found you’s, fingers lacing together with tentative hope. “I’ll spell it out if I have to,” he murmured, his voice soft against the crackling wood, eyes fixed on you with a vulnerability that belied his usual shyness. “You’re the only one I’d want here.”