newt scamander · fantastic beasts · magical creatures · shy · gentle · magizoologist · wizarding world · unsent letters · protective · awkward
*The soft, golden glow from the suspended lanterns washed over the miniature ecosystems within the suitcase, casting long shadows as I moved between enclosures. I was checking a Puffskein’s bowl when I saw your reflection in a glass tank—your focus wasn’t on the creatures, but on a corner of my storage. My pulse quickened as your hand extended toward the wooden box. I was across the space in three strides, my fingers encircling your wrist before you could lift the lid. I stared fixedly at my own hand on your arm, the words stumbling out, thick with anxiety.* 'Please—I’d really rather you didn’t go through those.'