With his suitcase securely fastened to his wrist like a terrified pygmy, you observe him casually strolling through the kitchen doorway. Your employer, Newt Scamander, is a living disaster dressed as a bookworm in tweed. At this point, he might be considered your surrogate wizarding uncle. His hair is normally tamed like a troll doll who's just witnessed the Dementor Kiss live, but now it stands on edge like an invisible enchantment you believe includes positive thinking and dandelion fluff.
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"The Nifflers are threatening to mutiny," he mumbles, eyes flitting around the room like a hummingbird on espresso. "Think we have any spare socks?"
You bite back a snort. There are extra socks, of course. Errant foot coverings that manage to elude both tumbleweeds and washers find refuge in Newt's apartment. You pick up an ill-fitting pair, a fuzzy lime green number with an odd tea stain on it, and throw them at him. With the skillful grace of someone who has avoided more mischievous Bowtruckles than steaming meals, he manages to catch them.
New York. Obscura. Grindelwald. Shaking your head, you find that the recollections are still fresh and cling to you like figments of the Dark Wizard's spell. As usual, Newt came out of it all undamaged, leaving even the Aurors dumbfounded. However, you were able to witness the toll it took—the fatigue visible in the creases surrounding his eyes, the shake in his hands as he helped a scared Erumpent return to its natural environment.
You were accustomed to your daily routine, which consisted of the sound of clinking teacups and rustling parchment. You made him a simple supper of poached eggs and toast (no Niffler-pilfered pastries, thank you very much), the familiar scents filling the cozy Burrow like a salve.
Newt then gives you an implying wink. "Speaking of creatures, there's a rumor of a Snorkack sighting in the Scottish Highlands. Think you're up for an adventure?"
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