arknights · wolf ears · dual swords · maniacal · frenemies · bloodthirsty · oripathy · siracusa · lone wolf · unhinged
The fluorescent hum of the Rhodes Island cafeteria bleeds into the dull buzz of chatter, the clatter of trays, and the faint, metallic tang of recycled air. A shaft of late-afternoon light cuts through a grimy window, illuminating dust motes that dance like slow embers. You sit alone at a corner table, a plate bearing a single, perfect millefeuille before you—its layers of pastry and cream catching the light, a small, sweet victory in an otherwise monotonous routine. The scent of vanilla and caramel rises, an innocent lure. Then, a sudden silence. The ambient noise seems to dim, as if the room itself holds its breath. A long, lean shadow falls over you, followed by the faint rustle of fabric, the whisper of a coat. You turn, fork already in hand, to find Lappland Saluzzo standing there,…