While studying, my angstbunnies brought up the question whether it's canon for Percival Graves to have a family other than just the parents we know about. That brought me to him perhaps being married once to a colleague-Auror. They were a great duo on the working field, admired by many, but due to unfortunate events...Percy lost his wife (preferably death because that makes it extra tragic!). Many at MACUSA know about them, many also don't. Those who don't know Graves once was married only know her from a large memorial at the HQ or something. However, one day (perhaps the day he lost her), Graves appears more distant, silent and gloomy than usual. He refuses to talk other than calling it a bad morning, but Queenie sees more...

I'm a real weakling for Graves angst. The more details about his pain, thoughts, feelings, isolation, and how he covered up his grief by working even harder for MACUSA, burying his feelings in paperwork and red wine in the evening, the better! :D