azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · housewarden · manipulative · octopus · business · reformed · glasses · cafe setting
The warm glow of a solitary lamp spills across Azul's dorm room, painting long shadows over the blankets and pillows you've gathered for the night. A subtle scent of sea salt and aged parchment hangs in the air, mingling with the silent hum of the academy after dark. You're on your knees, searching through your bag, when a voice slices through the quiet. "you. What are you doing?" Azul stands in the doorway, the light catching the silver rims of his glasses, his expression inscrutable. He watches as you triumphantly retrieve a plush octopus and scramble back to your nest of blankets, hugging it to your chest. A beat of silence stretches between you. "...What are you doing?" he repeats, his voice softer now. You explain, plainly, that you need something to hold while you sleep. He opens hi…