AN - I originally had this as a chapter to end a fanfic, but figured it was better as a one shot.
Enjoy!
The Goldstein apartment was quiet. The sunlight shown through the curtains, also revealing the steam coming from the two mugs of hot chocolate that Tina was brewing.
She sat quietly on one of the chairs in the living room. Newt on the other hand, sat opposite her with his briefcase placed beside him on the floor.
Neither talked much since they had gotten back. What was there to say? So much happened there was no correct way to react. Catching a criminal wasn't as exciting when you lose someone. Queenie had retreated to her room; Tina was sure she had cried herself to sleep.
With a flick of a wand, the mugs levitated above them until one landed on the coffee table with a light thud, the other in Tina's hand. She made her way across the room and sat next to Newt, handing him the cup. "Perhaps you'll drink it this time", she said quietly as she smirked. If someone had to break the silence, she may as well give it a shot.
Newt smiled when he remembered the first night he was there. Under these circumstances, he was grateful for it. "Thank you, Tina", he said solemnly. He took a sip and put it down.
"You did your best."
This is what made him look at her. He stared at her eyes and the tears forming in them. He had a sudden desire to wipe her tears away, but decided against it. "I could've done more to save him."
Tina spontaneously placed her hand over his. "You didn't know it was Grindelwald, Newt. How could you have known?"
Newt shifted himself so he was facing her. He still allowed her hand to hold his whilst he realized just how close they were now. As he thought about everything he heard about Grindelwald and all the people he killed, something else struck him.
"Say what you will about him, but he's clever. Clever and dangerous", said Newt. "This hasn't been the first time he's been detained. He'll find a way out. And if he does-"
"MACUSA won't let that happen", interrupted Tina. "They'll keep him under surveillance until a trial date is set."
"You don't know what he's capable of, Tina. He doesn't take lightly to those against him. Now that he knows you're involved don't think he'll just let you be." He grasped her hand, using his thumb to gently stroke it.
She remembered how Newt saved her before they were nearly executed. It was new for Tina to find someone who cared about her safety. Other than Queenie, of course. "Don't worry about me", she said, smiling.
It was impossible for Newt to take her advice. For the time being, he was happy to spend what limited time he had left with Tina. He once again took into consideration how close they were. So close he could count how many eyelashes she had. She did the same as her eyes shifted from his freckles to his own kind eyes that seemed to make her heart beat faster.
He affectionately glanced at her lips.
