a short and sweet request for @J4ckieStark

You woke up lying on your back, a ray of golden sun directly in your eyes. Your chest was open to the humid, warm air of the room, a thin layer of sweat covering your skin. A tan arm was thrown lazily over your stomach, rising and falling in time with your breath. Newt had his face buried in the crook of your neck, breathing soft bursts of warm air onto your skin. You smiled, shifting onto your side and resting your forehead against his.

"Good morning sleepyhead," you murmured, kissing the tip of his nose. He didn't stir. You peeked over his head at the clock on his bedside stand. It read 11:00 am. "Newt," you whispered again, kissing his cheek. "Are you awake?"

He shifted slightly, burying his face in the pillow, and hummed. "Good morning!" You smiled. "Or, good afternoon is more like it."

"Afternoon?" Newt gasped, shooting up from the pillow. You couldn't help but chuckle at his unruly hair, sticking out at odd angles.

"Yes, afternoon. Don't worry about it, though. I left a note for Bunty to take care of it."

Newt sighed and sank back down in the pillow. "Thank you."

You sat up and swung your legs over the side of the bed, looking out the window over the street. To the Muggle world, you were nothing but an abandoned shell of apartment buildings. Inside, however, was your and Newt's stronghold, where you kept all of your most powerful, dangerous, sick, and mischievous creatures. It had been your passion project, designing and building your safe-house from your own magic. You brushed your hair away from your neck and deftly braided it over your shoulder, preparing yourself for another day of needy nifflers.

"What's that?" Newt asked. You turned to see him propped up in the bed, chest bare and practically glowing in the sun. Even though you'd been with him for over a year, the sight of him never failed to make you blush.

"What's what?" You asked, tying the end of the braid.

"That. On your neck." He sat up and brushed his fingers against the back of your neck.

You started. You'd nearly forgotten about it. "My tattoo, you mean?"

"You have a tattoo?" Newt laughed incredulously.

You grinned, a blush spreading up your cheekbones. "Yeah, I do. I call him Marvin."

Newt scooted closer to you, his knees pressing against the small of your back. He traced the design etched into your neck, following the curls and edges. "It's a swallow? The Muggle bird?"

"Yes. My mother was an ornithologist. After she died I got it for her."

Newt's hand faltered. "I didn't know your mother died."

You touched the end of your braid, smiling sadly at the memory of your mother. "It's alright. I dealt with her death a long time ago."

Newt placed a loving kiss on the tattoo, sending a pleasant warmth throughout your spine. "It's beautiful. Do you have any others?"

"I do, actually," you grinned. "Although they're magical, so they like to move around sometimes."

Newt shook his head. "(Y/N), you are a mystery."

You blushed, a smile climbing onto your face. Feeling a rush of bravery surge through you, you pushed Newt back onto the bed and climbed on top of him, straddling his waist and placing your hands on his bare chest. He went red under your touch.

"When are you going to stop being flustered around me?" You teased.

Newt grinned and pulled you to him, pressing his lips against yours passionately. "Never." He whispered, his lips brushing yours.

Holding your hand in the sun, the dull rays illuminated the small tracing of a mole-shaped animal clinging to your thumb. "Kermit decided to come out today."

You looked at Newt and blushed at the delighted expression on his face. "It's a niffler!" He exclaimed happily.

"Yes." You replied. Newt took your hand, making you blush deepens even more. The niffler scuttled away from your thumb to your ring finger, poking its snout out over you knuckle. "He's shy."

"He's perfect." Newt beamed, pressing a kiss to your knuckle.

"I got him for our niffler. To make him a friend. And for you."

"For me?" Newt met your eyes, his own sparking with mischief.

You laughed, your cheeks reddening with embarrassment. "Yes, partly. Even if something happens to us, I never want to forget you."

"Nothing is going to happen to us."

You frowned. "You don't know that."

Newt took your wrist in his hand, pressing a kiss to the blue veins snaking beneath your skin. "Not if I can help it."

Sliding to the left, you nestled into his side, brushing his jaw with your thumb. "I love you." You whispered, kissing his shoulder.

Newt smiled back, taking you in his arms. "And I love you, (Y/N). Forever and always."

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Ehhhh this is... alright. sorry :/

I was really excited to do this because I got my first tattoo this summer (!!!) named Marvin so I relate to this. I'm sorry this isn't as good as my other ones, I had a hard time figuring out a way to introduce the tattoos. I hope it turned out well! Also, happy thanksgiving!!

don't forget to like and comment if this wasn't totally shitty!!

With love, Elise