the reality of time becomes an unknown concept within the suitcase, a place of comfort. sometimes, even home. at least for newt who embraces the certainty there’s always a place for him to fall back to, regardless how far he travelled from where his family resides, or his friends live. sometimes, upon working on his notes & illustrations, newt seems to forget about the time and the reality that life is going on outside the confines of his magically created world, the only place where the creatures in his care are allowed to heal & become strong enough to return home eventually. the brush is unexpected. the quiet announcement of an additional presence near him, the gentleness of those fingers running through his hair to attract his attention without startling him too much. whereas other people may feel inclined to be frightened, newt is rational enough to recognise who’s with him without delay. besides, he would acknowledge his presence ( the feel of his magic, even the scent, ) anywhere. ‘ hello percival— are you finished with work ? today i do not recommend a stroll passing the nundu habitat by the way. she’s having a cold and, whereas the little amount of toxic isn’t lethal, it’s not necessarily pleasant either. ’ newt finishes writing down his last thoughts before he leans against the back of his chair to take a glance towards the other man, a genuine if only tiered smile curling around the corner of his lips.