Thomas hated giving interviews to anyone, but he especially hated doing the non-stop circuit of them, and after almost what felt like the 100th one for the day, he was toast. Everyone was asking the same inane questions but his editor demanded he suck it up and deal with it. Fortunately, Newt tagged along for moral support who Thomas was currently starring at while the interviewer yammered on. The gap between Newt's upturned thigh and the chair gave him a nice view and distraction from his annoyance. He placed the microphone that he'd been given in between the gap, much to Newt's obvious amusement if the tongue running across his teeth was anything to go on.
"What are you doing?" Newt whispered, a thin grin breaking across his face. Thomas outright ignored him as he fiddled with the mic. "What are you doing?!" Thomas lifted his head up as the question finally registered. He just absently looked at Newt while he tapped his foot impatiently. Laughter from behind the camera brought his attention back to the others in the room.
"I'm sorry! Wrong time to starting spacing out there. What was the question again?" Thomas quickly recovered while rubbing his hand down his face. Newt bit his lip in an effort to hold back most of his laughter. Thomas laughed at himself as the interviewer regained her composure.
"It's alright. What's the difference in writing this book compared to all your previous work?" she repeated, an almost knowing look in her eye.
"Having real life inspiration to base my characters off of, honestly. Instead of thinking of what my characters would do, I think what the person they represent would do. Everything just moves quicker and easier that way," Thomas rattled off quickly.
"Well, that's all I've got for you. Thank you for your time, Thomas," she concluded.
"Nice save," Newt whispered into Thomas ear. "Maybe you should outright grope me next time."
"Shut up. I can't help that you are attractive and I'm bored. You know what normally happens in these kind of situations at home," Thomas reminded him.
"Then you are going to have the worst case of blue balls when this is all over with. I don't envy you."
"Not even enough for a quick trip to the bathroom with me?"
"No, Thomas. Now focus on the last few and you'll be rewarded after dinner," Newt instructed. He smiled politely when the next interview crew set themselves up while Thomas groaned internally. "Focus!"
a/n: This is based on one of the group interviews that the cast did where Dylan actually was messing around with Thomas Brodie-Sangster. Hilarious as hell video, I suggest you all look it up.