Jaune || Newt Scammander

zoo

zoo

         The air was brisk and for one cold night in New York that Jaune had spent in America, it reminded her of the winters back home. The Ambrosia siblings stuck close to Newt and Jacob, trailing yet wary as they crossed over the bridge before being almost bowled over by an Ostrich that was running for its life.

Alistair and Jaune share a frown before focusing their attention on Newt who shoves a helmet from his pocket into Jacob's hands, "Put this on."

"Why—Why would I have to wear something like this?" Jacob asks as they continue their journey of sourcing where the bellowing roar would reveal itself.

Alistair smirks as he saunters past, waving his wand through the air to create sparks, "Because your skull is susceptible to breakage under immense force — I would know, had a few bludges hit me back in the day."

Alistair taps his head with his wand a few times, Jacob's eyes widen as he quickly shoves the headgear onto his own. Utterly terrified as he follows after Newt. Jaune smacks her brother in the chest, earning his pockets to rattle in return. Alistair pushes her slightly back as they follow after the muggle and magzooligist.

"What exactly are we looking for, Newton?" Alistair called from his position in the back. Jaune quickly turned back to face him and slapped his arm. Her brother sends her a look of revolt.

"Alistair, call him Newt. This is no time for teasing." Jaune reprimanded him as she continued after Newt and his muggle friend, Jacob. Newt allowed a smile to slip onto his lips for a second before he realised the destruction that his creature had caused the zoo.

"I was only-" Alistair huffed in defeat, becoming quiet at the back of the pack, except for the immense rattling of his pockets filled with silverware.

Jaune was always aware that Newt hadn't been the most popular during school. Where Alistair and Theseus were still in contact to this day. Newt was overshadowed by his brother or bullied about his obscurities with creatures of all kinds. Jaune found something relatable with Newt, despite being in completely different circles at Hogwarts.

"By the extent of damage and the sound of her cry, I would say it's my Erumpent,"

"I wouldn't want to be you." Alistair chuckles to himself but is ignored as the small group begins to move closer to the demolished walls, large piles of rubble lying at the entrance. A loud bellowing echoes out of the brick building and Newt turns immediately to Jaune, a body protector appearing in her hands.

Jaune frowns, clenching the thick leather in her hands. Newt stands awkwardly in front of her and refuses eye contact as he watches her fingers squeeze the protector, "if you could just pop this on-"

"Newt, Jacob will need this more than anyone else here." She points out, the frown lightening as she tried to push the offence deeper inside. Newt finally meets her eyes and nods quickly, his cheek warming beneath her gaze, "Uh, yes, right — you're right."

"Don't tell her that." Alistair groans throwing Newt half a glare as the lanky man took the body protector and began to fasten the breastplate over Jacob. A thud followed by a pained cry echoed over them, the siblings tensing immediately with a hand on their wands.

Newt picks up his case and Jacob follows him, stumbling over rubble and debris. They stand at the entrance to the zoo. A loud snort within.