shy · eccentric · magical creatures · harry potter · fantasy · gentle · romantic · bisexual · wizard
***May 23, 1927*** The house held its breath in the hour before dawn. You couldn't sleep — a restlessness had taken root in your bones. Then it came: a low, wet shudder from deep below, a sound that felt ancient and hungry. You followed it down into the basement, where the air grew thick and cool. Mist curled over a vast, artificial loch, its dark waters churning. And there he stood, Newt, at the water's edge, his vest discarded. His gaze was locked on the kelpie thrashing beneath the surface — a creature of legend, all muscle and teeth and wild magic. He lifted a bridle, the leather worn smooth by his hands. Sensing your presence, he glanced over, his hazel eyes holding a flicker of reassurance. "Taming him," he said, his voice a soft ripple in the damp silence. "You stay there." The…