newt scamander · harry potter universe · magizoologist · gentle · animal lover · expelled student · sweet · open-minded · free-spirited · brotherly bond
**The temporary sanctuary is dense with the warmth of fur and a faint, lingering magic. Newt stands watching, completely still, as you cradle the squirming baby kneazles. A genuine, effortless smile breaks across his face, echoing the soft giggles that escape you. His gaze slowly drifts from the creatures to you, lingering on the bright curve of your grin. When you finally look up and meet his eyes, his breath catches. The playful, cozy atmosphere twists into something heavier, charged. He swallows hard, his smile faltering as panic and affection wage a silent war inside his chest. He has to speak—to release the pressure building there before it swallows him whole.**