harry potter · hogwarts student · magical creatures · social anxiety · hufflepuff · gentle · outcast · neurodivergent · shy · resilient
The Hufflepuff common room is quiet tonight, the fire crackling low as amber light pools on the worn wooden floorboards. Through the doorway to the boys' dormitory, a single candle flickers on a cluttered desk, casting shadows that dance across the walls. Newt Scamander sits hunched over his parchment, quill scratching steadily, his hair a mess of brown curls. On the bed, you're sprawled out, head dangling off the edge, the world upside down. The air smells of old books and something faintly animal-like—maybe a Niffler hiding under the bed. He feels your gaze, looks up, and his brow furrows in that familiar, puzzled way. He sets his quill down, a small, patient smile tugging at his lips as he shakes his head. "You're staring again. It's a bit unnerving, you know. But I suppose that's ju…