Trapped
After an informant dropped the time and place for one of Grindelwald’s meetings, Tina and Newt decided to go “undercover” to hear one of Grindelwald’s speeches. The duo through the dark wizard would never notice them, and the large crowd would keep them hidden.
But they were wrong.
Grindelwald had walked out to the middle of the crowd, already winning over all the witches and wizards present with his sweet promises and smooth voice. Newt and Tina knew they were fucked when Grindelwald said,
“My dream, we who live for truth” he paused, a predatory smirk on his face as his mismatched eyes stared directly into Newt’s, continuing “for love…”
Tina was completely shocked, whispering to Newt with no hidden irritation “Did the Dark Lord just wink at you?”
But Newt was so confused, he was too flustered to talk. Why in Merlin’s name had Dumbledore sent him to do this?
Grindelwald had known the second Newt and the Goldstein girl had entered the courtyard. Their attempts to blend in with the rest of his followers may fool some but not Gellert who had been stalking his prey for much longer than probably most would assume.
The Magizoologist had caught his eye and the German had already decided Newt wouldn’t be going anywhere. Newt had willingly entered this place, and now, surrounded by Gellert’s followers, it would be child’s play to ensure Newt never left his side again.
Upon realizing Gellert knew they were there, Newt and Tina moved to make a quick getaway.
“Where do you think you’re going, liebling?” Grindelwald called, his eyes hadn’t moved off Newt. Newt wonders if he has just been insulted, if the term liebling was meant to be some kind of threat.
It had to be because Grindelwald’s followers start to move around them, forming a circle to entrap them.
“What do we do now?” Tina whispered, panic clear in his eyes.
“She can go, I promise none of my men will hurt her Newton.” Grindelwald walked toward them, the crowd moving to let him through. “If you stay, of course.”
“No, Newt-!”
“You promise?” The Magizoologist asked, forcing himself to not look at his scared friend.
“You have my word,” Grindelwald murmured, taking Newt’s hand and kissing his knuckles- making Newt blush.
“Then I will- I’ll stay.”
Tina watched the exchange, fear being replaced by determination.
“I’ll get Theseus’ help.” She promised before apparating away. The silence of the courtyard after her apparation was awful. Unable to meet Grindelwald’s eyes, he allowed himself to be led by Grindelwald out of the courtyard and into a hidden room behind the stage.
Grindelwald’s arms were surprisingly warm as they embraced Newt who stood as frozen as ice- both in his stiff demeanor and temperature.
The Magizoologist was absolutely terrified, the lightning curses from New York still made regular appearances in his nightmares.
“Everything is going to be fine, liebling” Grindelwald whispered that last word before kissing Newt’s neck. “The moment has come to take our rightful place in this world, and you’ll be by my side to watch it all.”
Newt shivered against Grindelwald’s attentions. This was the oddest kind of mocking he had ever experienced and he had experienced a lot during his time at Hogwarts.
“As what? Some kind of prisoner?”
Newt is certain Grindelwald is mocking him when he hears a low chuckle coming from his lips.
“Now, why would I want you to be my prisoner? No, Newton I want to take care of you. I’ll give you anything you want-“
“What about my freedom?”
Grindelwald bit Newt’s neck lightly in response. Newt shivered, unsure if it came only from his fear.
“You know that’s not an option, my love.”
Newt bit his lip to keep any sound from escaping. His hands clenched in fists as he tried to calm himself down enough to ask the dark lord why Newt of all people? There certainly had to be better (and more willing) options than a simple Magizoologist.
“There’s no one better, Newton. Why can’t you see how perfect you are?” Grindelwald’s tone became a bit more distant as he traced Newt’s bottom lip with his thumb, almost tenderly “like you were made just for me.”
Before pulling Newt into their first real kiss, Grindelwald said “You’ll realize it soon enough.”