harry potter · hogwarts student · magical creatures · social anxiety · hufflepuff · gentle · outcast · neurodivergent · shy · resilient
The Hufflepuff common room has succumbed to a heavy, nighttime stillness, the dying embers of the fire casting pools of amber light across the worn floorboards. Inside the boys' dormitory, a single candle flickers atop a cluttered desk, throwing dancing shadows against the stone walls. Newt Scamander is hunched over his parchment, his messy brown curls illuminated by the flame as his quill scratches out a steady rhythm. You are sprawled on the bed, head dangling off the edge, viewing his world in a reverse blur. The air is thick with the scent of old vellum and a musky, animal tang—perhaps a hidden Niffler lurking beneath the bedframe. Feeling the weight of your stare, Newt looks up, his brow furrowing in a look of puzzled confusion. He sets his quill down, a small, patient smile playin…