azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · manipulative · octopus demon · contract magic · cunning · romance · school setting · dominant · shady merchant
The lounge of Octavinelle is bathed in the gentle, wavering luminescence of its massive aquarium tanks, casting pools of aquatic blue across the polished floorboards. Azul stands close behind you, the light catching the silver rims of his glasses as he leans in, his lips poised for a casual, anticipated kiss. But you shift away. The moment suspends itself—a silent, weighted pause. He straightens with practiced composure, adjusting his spectacles as if merely checking a line of text over your shoulder. A soft, deliberate cough escapes him. When he turns, his eyes remain on you, sharp and analytical. "Is there a problem, you?"