Re: Newt's Case: Adrian M/Newt P/Patrick G
Patrick really did look terrible, and it was hard to tell if Newt's overall calm was just Newt being calm, or whether it really meant there was nothing to worry about. His more complex feelings weren't really applicable in this situation. Fundamentally, he just wanted everyone to be okay - everything else came second.
The trees are dead. Adrian sank about an inch lower in the chair, almost imperceptibly.
It wasn't a bad suggestion. "I'd go for a sequined handbag," he said. The joke was a little half-hearted, but made nonetheless. He watched Newt, who remained measured while looking very sick, and felt the useless twitching of a pointless impulse to do something.
"I need you to sit," he said. The hollows of his eyes were deep and dark, but his voice was strong enough. "Before you keel over."