Newt is broken. He won't speak, eat or look at anyone, not even animals seem to help (his or otherwise). Whomever took him (Grindlewald? Poachers? Someone who wants revenge on Theseus?) well and truly broke him to shell of his former self.
As his older brother, Theseus takes on responsibility for his care. When he can, he takes him home to care for him, it's just...Theseus is lost. He's trying his best, but sometimes it feels like he's not helping in the slightest. Like hell is he going to give up, though. This is his sweet, baby brother. It just won't be easy, on either of them.
Prefer Gen.
+ If Theseus feels it's his fault somehow ++ Self-harming Newt +++ Something happens which means that Theseus either has to give up his job or work from home (or both), maybe under risk of Newt being taken into St Mungos otherwise. ++++ Dumbledore occasionally pops in, not just to help Newt but Theseus because of his personal experiences he understands how difficult it is for the older Scamander (and finding it difficult to look after a loved one doesn't make you a bad person).
Theseus caring for broken Newt
Newt is broken. He won't speak, eat or look at anyone, not even animals seem to help (his or otherwise). Whomever took him (Grindlewald? Poachers? Someone who wants revenge on Theseus?) well and truly broke him to shell of his former self.
As his older brother, Theseus takes on responsibility for his care. When he can, he takes him home to care for him, it's just...Theseus is lost. He's trying his best, but sometimes it feels like he's not helping in the slightest. Like hell is he going to give up, though. This is his sweet, baby brother. It just won't be easy, on either of them.
Prefer Gen.
+ If Theseus feels it's his fault somehow
++ Self-harming Newt
+++ Something happens which means that Theseus either has to give up his job or work from home (or both), maybe under risk of Newt being taken into St Mungos otherwise.
++++ Dumbledore occasionally pops in, not just to help Newt but Theseus because of his personal experiences he understands how difficult it is for the older Scamander (and finding it difficult to look after a loved one doesn't make you a bad person).