Let me just start off by thanking you for this review – it was the absolute highlight of my day, and I’ve read over it so many times because it’s just so perfect – and you really get it. I’m glad you’ve picked up both on the fear of food and his conditioned thoughts – he’s absolutely terrified. In the next chapter, he at least gets to spend some time in his habitat where he doesn’t feel so afraid, but unfortunately it’s not going to last.

Queenie is an absolute sweetheart here, and I’m so glad you like how she is written – it isn’t her fault that she can hear people’s thoughts, but she does what she can not to cause any problems with it. And Newt definitely needs friends – even if he hasn’t realised yet that Queenie would be interested in being a friend.

I’m delighted with your explanation – Newt can’t really distinguish between angry at him and angry about him, especially when Tina was angry with him earlier. Thank you again so much for the time you spent writing this, I loved it.