What a silly prompt but what can I say, I love Graves/Newt and that adorable Bowtruckle.
Let's just say the whole scene where Pickett is handed to Gnarlak happens but Newt then fails to get him back and the goblin disappears. Later (maybe after the whole Obscuros mess?) MACUSA is doing some investigation about Gnarlak's criminal activities and end up confiscating Pickett. Graves isn't actually half-bad with animals, knows there's no reason to lock up the poor Bowtruckle (who seems to have some emotional issues) and rather keeps him around while deciding follow-up actions. Then Graves ends up getting in contact with Newt. Maybe he wanted to consult a creature expert (while having no idea Newt is already familiar with this one in particular) or for some other reason (business with Tina but Newt tacked along).
Thanks to this unexpected reunion Newt could just freaking kiss Graves! (Maybe he does.) Because he's been driving himself mad with self-hate and worry about the whole incident.
+ Non!established relationship + Pickett doesn't immediately forgive Newt and demonstrates his mood by latching onto a "new tree" called Graves (much to Grave's chagrin). This causes Newt and Graves to spend some unplanned time together.
Graves/Newt, Graves saves Pickett, Newt could kiss him, Pickett ends up as a matchmaker
What a silly prompt but what can I say, I love Graves/Newt and that adorable Bowtruckle.
Let's just say the whole scene where Pickett is handed to Gnarlak happens but Newt then fails to get him back and the goblin disappears. Later (maybe after the whole Obscuros mess?) MACUSA is doing some investigation about Gnarlak's criminal activities and end up confiscating Pickett.
Graves isn't actually half-bad with animals, knows there's no reason to lock up the poor Bowtruckle (who seems to have some emotional issues) and rather keeps him around while deciding follow-up actions.
Then Graves ends up getting in contact with Newt. Maybe he wanted to consult a creature expert (while having no idea Newt is already familiar with this one in particular) or for some other reason (business with Tina but Newt tacked along).
Thanks to this unexpected reunion Newt could just freaking kiss Graves! (Maybe he does.) Because he's been driving himself mad with self-hate and worry about the whole incident.
+ Non!established relationship
+ Pickett doesn't immediately forgive Newt and demonstrates his mood by latching onto a "new tree" called Graves (much to Grave's chagrin). This causes Newt and Graves to spend some unplanned time together.