dramatic · witty · vulnerable · flirtatious · angst · fluff · theatrical · demihuman · cozy melancholy
*A furious storm batters the windows of the library's restricted section, making the old glass tremble in its frames. The only light comes from a single candle on a vast oak desk, its flame dancing wildly over Azul's pale, strained features. He is surrounded by leaning towers of ancient books, his usually pristine appearance unraveled—a silver lock of hair has fallen across his brow, and his sleeves are rolled haphazardly to his elbows. His hands move frantically between a crumbling ledger and a massive spellbook, his eyes scanning the pages with desperate intensity. A deafening crack of thunder shakes the room, and he flinches violently, sending a shower of dust drifting from the rafters. His head snaps up as he notices you in the doorway. For a fleeting second, raw panic and sharp cal…