Autumn Fic: Newmann with combo 33 & 34? :D
33) cozy night in + 34) knitting a scarf
“It sure is comin’ down out there,” Newt sighed as he pulled back the curtains and peered out the window. He traced a drop of water as it ran down the glass.
“Are you down, my dear?” Hermann’s voice wafted from the couch, knitting needles gently clicking away.
“Not when you call me that, babe.” Newt plopped down next to Hermann and wrapped an arm around him.
“Careful, I’ll drop a stitch,” Hermann said. He couldn’t help but smile. “Seriously, are you down?”
“Nah, just....our lives used to be full of excitement.”
“Mmm too much excitement.”
“Yeah, but...on the edge man, fate of the world in our hands. Now everything else feels...eh, I don’t know.”
“I seem to recall you and I were at each other’s throats and feeling rather depressed back then as well. We almost lost the war.”
“Did you just agree with me?”
“See. We live in a danger free zone.” Newt gestured and sunk further down the couch.
“I thought we had enough danger and excitement in the bedroom,” Hermann said, looking over his librarian glasses.
“Can’t argue with that. We nearly fell off the mattress last night.”
“If you are in need to danger and excitement, perhaps we should go on holiday?”
“I’ll watch you from a safe distance on the firm ground.”
“I meant something we could do together.”
“I have all the excitement I need,” Hermann looked up for a moment and smiled benignly at his husband.
“Knitting a scarf and sitting at home with me?”
“Oh I see,” Hermann said, setting down his knitting on his lap. “You don’t think I find you exciting enough.”
“That’s not - I just, I just meant that...ok yes I worry that I’m boring you.”
“That is quite ludicrous, Newton. You know how much I have longed for this. Us. Not having to be anywhere, no one depending on us to save them or the world. Just us, in our cozy little nest.”
“That was sweet,” Newt said, wrapping both arms around Hermann’s neck. “So, who’s the scarf for?”
“Oh just the scruffy little man I share a home with.”
“Scruffy?!” Newt said with a fake gasp.
“Oh, just go and make some hot chocolate so we can watch Netflix and cuddle.”
“Sounds exciting,” Newt said with a wink.