MACUSA busts a particularly nasty magical human trafficking ring but are only able to rescue one captive: one skittish, traumatized Newt Scamander. Years ago, Newt went missing on his travels and was presumed dead. Turns out, all this time he was kept as a slave by various unscrupulous witches and wizards who deal in that sort of trade. Graves, Tina et al take care of him and try to rehabilitate him. No Newt/Credence please.
Some ideas: - At first, Newt absolutely will not speak, keeps his head down and cannot look anyone in the eye, flinches away from any sudden movement in his direction. - He's mentally broken to the point that he automatically views his rescuer(s) as his "new master(s)" despite their protests to the contrary. - Somehow, someone discovers that he's soothed by being around animals. - Lots of scars from the frequent beatings and abuse heaped on him as a slave, including permanent marks on his wrists/neck from being chained for long periods of time. Maybe even a magical slave brand, similar to the Dark Mark? - Credence was a younger slave (and possibly still an Obscurial) who Newt tried to protect, though his ability to do so was limited. They were separated before the MACUSA raid and Newt's still worried about him. - When word gets out that Newt is alive after all, Theseus shows up out of nowhere demanding to see his little brother. He's horrified to discover that Newt no longer recognizes him... Newt doesn't remember his life before slavery very well.
Slave!Newt AU - any pairing or gen, maybe Newt/Tina or Newt/Graves?
Some ideas:
- At first, Newt absolutely will not speak, keeps his head down and cannot look anyone in the eye, flinches away from any sudden movement in his direction.
- He's mentally broken to the point that he automatically views his rescuer(s) as his "new master(s)" despite their protests to the contrary.
- Somehow, someone discovers that he's soothed by being around animals.
- Lots of scars from the frequent beatings and abuse heaped on him as a slave, including permanent marks on his wrists/neck from being chained for long periods of time. Maybe even a magical slave brand, similar to the Dark Mark?
- Credence was a younger slave (and possibly still an Obscurial) who Newt tried to protect, though his ability to do so was limited. They were separated before the MACUSA raid and Newt's still worried about him.
- When word gets out that Newt is alive after all, Theseus shows up out of nowhere demanding to see his little brother. He's horrified to discover that Newt no longer recognizes him... Newt doesn't remember his life before slavery very well.