Always

Letters

This chapter is told solely through letters over two months and are predominantly exchanged between Newt and Tina. It was the best way I could do the time passage. There are some storylines that are important so I'd suggest skimming down it even if you don't like stories told like this.

13th February
Dear Newt,
It is rather quiet here as well. Ree and Abi took turns trying to throw things in Achilles new hair that he's curled and were rather successful. He looked a right mess when Theseus came to do his rounds and got chunks torn out of him about professionalism. I was at your parents when Jinx arrived so after a little fuss I was able to escape to write. Your mother and I had a nice discussion over tea though which was rather pleasant as I haven't talked to her directly in a while.
Theseus is being worse than usual, to the point where perhaps an untrained eye might think he's nervous about becoming a father. The Lily you gave me now has pride of place on my desk beside the picture and apart from one person complaining about it (three guesses who), it's made the department have quite a fresh citrus scent that now floats about with the smell of tea and parchment. I suppose ive been better when it comes to how I'm feeling. The house feels incredibly empty after the past six months so when I come home from work I have some soup or a sandwich and go and eat with the creatures you left with me. They quite enjoy it and the Krups were quite taken with some I had leftover. I both love and hate how lonely I feel,ive never really ever had anyone to miss besides Queenie and I remember writing something similar before. I love you Mr Scamander and I hope you don't forget it, unfortunately, there aren't any beautiful flowers I can send you in the city but I can offer some of your mother's cookies that she gave me before I left.

Please for the love of parcelus be careful and say hello to everyone from me.
Love You Always
Tina xx

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February 21st
Dear Theseus
Stop stressing about being a father. You've conquered dark wizards I think you can handle an infant. Besides, you have dug me out of enough problems, been annoyingly observational and taught me lessons enough to prove that to me.

After all, Worrying means you suffer twice.
Newt
p.s Tina relayed. I'm not spying, not on you anyway

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February 23rd
Dear Tina,
It's my birthday today and I had the greatest gift (aside from what you have purchased me) I obtained what we need and I am currently on a boat to Indochina to begin what I actually wanted to do in the first place. This means that I should-negating any more disruptions- be home when I had originally intended. I know you have already read far too much about the dragons so ill keep it brief but it was one of the iron bellies I worked with during the war, George. It may have taken a while but he recognised me and eventually, he went back into the war protocol back when we had to take samples regularly to monitor their health. The creatures enjoyed their bedtime story but according to Pickett I don't do the voices correctly (something I think is largely due to our accents and not my inability to do the Huckled Womans cackle) but then again I think Pick antagonises me sometimes just for the fun of it. He says that's not true and he's being perfectly behaved, he's been worse which I don't think counts. Okay, he's giving me a minor headache so I best change the subject.

I loved the gifts off of everyone but I did love yours the most. Ive almost read through the book already and I am currently wearing the bowtie so for once I look rather presentable, in my opinion, but my only reference is a mildly sarcastic bowtruckle. As a thank you I bought these seeds off of a vendor one night and thought maybe you would like to plant them in the empty part of the basement beside the everglades habitats. There's a book on my desk with all the adaptability charms ive either made or collected. The white pearlescent ones are Nepalese Lillies and the black ones are a rose like the one I enclosed. I hope this shows I very much have not had many other interests besides dragons and you (and how my life resulted in being critiqued for a decade by a bowtruckle.) As well as how much I love you. I can't wait to kiss you again.
Yours Always and Forever
Newt x
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February 25th
Dear Fido,
Thanks. Stay safe. I hope you got my birthday wishes. If you're spying remember muffling charms.
Theseus