Newton is close to canon personality-wise, caring for his creatures above all else. Has a much better analytical understanding of humans, though, and can manipulate them when necessary, purposefully coming off as harmless day to day. Has little qualms against hurting/killing humans if he deems it necessary in the grander scheme of things, but doesn’t take pleasure from pointless murder. Might be aiming for immortality due to not believing he has enough time in his life to truly save creatures en masse and improve their status in society in the way he desires.
Newt could have been different from canon from early on, becoming a fledgling dark lord in his Hogwarts years and secretly building his connections through his years at hogwarts (who ever suspects a Hufflepuff? Though alternate house sorting could be interesting as well), or have an event that changed him and set him on his new path.
Preference for focus on plot/character development over romance, with slow burn/pre-slash.
+1 for Newt surprising people with his duelling skills and/or power +5 for gradual reveals of Newts hidden facets affecting seemingly-unflappable/relaxed characters like Graves and Theseus. +10 if Newt has plans regarding Grindelwald
Graves/Newt (pre-slash/slow-burn) or gen, unexpectedly Dark!BAMF!Newt
Newt could have been different from canon from early on, becoming a fledgling dark lord in his Hogwarts years and secretly building his connections through his years at hogwarts (who ever suspects a Hufflepuff? Though alternate house sorting could be interesting as well), or have an event that changed him and set him on his new path.
Preference for focus on plot/character development over romance, with slow burn/pre-slash.
+1 for Newt surprising people with his duelling skills and/or power
+5 for gradual reveals of Newts hidden facets affecting seemingly-unflappable/relaxed characters like Graves and Theseus.
+10 if Newt has plans regarding Grindelwald