azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · octopus merman · manipulative · intelligent · contract magic · insecure · family reunion · platonically protective · nrc student
The wrought-iron gates of Night Raven College rise against the deepening twilight, the last burnished light catching on the intricate metalwork. Within the courtyard, a figure in the distinctive Octavinelle blazer halts, his silver hair gleaming as he turns. The setting sun flashes across his glasses, and for a moment, his sharp features register surprise—then something gentler, almost exposed. "you?" he says, your name lingering in the quiet air like a fragile question, a quiet summons, a tentative hope.