[The guilt for putting Newt through this will eat him up later. Right now, though, he's just- angry, a fire simmering under his skin, not for himself but for his Bonded being treated this way. His Bonded, who is a kind and gentle and quiet man who hasn't hurt any of these people in any way. All he's done is help those who aren't so privileged. Those who can't sit in a nice cafe and have an expensive afternoon tea service with their loved one. Those who wouldn't be allowed in a place like this in the first place.
This is a new feeling. The desire to defend someone's honor. He's never had to do it for Astrid - if anything, she's the one always defending his. Newt isn't like Astrid, though, and it's clear from the way he gets up to go, quiet and suffocating, he won't stand up for himself here.
From inside, the argument continues, voices raising as Newt leaves. The manager is rounding him toward the door - not physically, just directing Hiccup as they "speak". Backing out through the open door, Hiccup calls out one last time,] You should all be ashamed of yourselves for treating people like this. He's a better person than any of you could ever hope to be!
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This is a new feeling. The desire to defend someone's honor. He's never had to do it for Astrid - if anything, she's the one always defending his. Newt isn't like Astrid, though, and it's clear from the way he gets up to go, quiet and suffocating, he won't stand up for himself here.
From inside, the argument continues, voices raising as Newt leaves. The manager is rounding him toward the door - not physically, just directing Hiccup as they "speak". Backing out through the open door, Hiccup calls out one last time,] You should all be ashamed of yourselves for treating people like this. He's a better person than any of you could ever hope to be!