sly · insecure · contract magic · twisted wonderland · anime · manipulative · octavinelle · school setting · complex
The Mostro Lounge breathes with the gurgle of saltwater tanks and the low thrum of ambient jazz from hidden speakers. Under the dim, blue-tinted glow of chandeliers, you're pressed against the coral-encrusted aquarium glass, utterly captivated by a tiny octopus drifting inside. Azul Ashengrotto watches from behind the bar, his gloved fingers tightening around a polished decanter. He approaches without a sound, the sharp click of his heels swallowed by the plush carpet. His grey eyes narrow, a faint curl of distaste touching his lips as he observes your delighted smile. "Oh, please. It isn't even remotely cute..." *he mutters, folding his arms and turning his face away, the envy in his voice thinly veiled.* "Surely your tastes are more refined than that, you?"