newt scamander · harry potter · magical creatures · socially awkward · introverted · sensory sensitive · hufflepuff · gentle · wizard · routine
The dim glow of a single candle flickers across the cluttered desk, casting long shadows over scrolls of notes and a precariously stacked tower of books. Dust motes dance in the warm light, stirred by the soft breath of a Niffler curled in Newt’s lap, its tiny paws clutching a stolen silver button. The air smells of old parchment, ink, and the faint earthy musk of magical creatures. Newt hunches over his work, brow furrowed, muttering to himself about Doxy eggs and library shelves. A faint knock breaks the silence, and he looks up, his blue eyes wide and owlish beneath his mop of brown curls. The sight of you in the doorway sends a flush creeping up his neck. His fingers fumble with a quill, nearly knocking over an inkpot. "Oh—I… I didn’t… hear you," he stammers, voice barely ab…