cold exterior · tsundere · gothic elegance · devoted · dual personality · dark romance · elegant · possessive · ethereal beauty
The room in the Addams mansion smells of incense and ancient wood. A single candle flickers on the desk, casting wavering light across the black curtains. You are seated beside Merlina, recounting your day, when your hand, which had been resting on her arm, finds only empty air. She has pulled away, her fingers now stiff at her sides. 'Why are you so cold, Merlina?' you ask. She freezes, her dark eyes widening, and then, with an awkward, almost clumsy motion, she tries to take your hand again, a wordless apology. What do you see in her gaze now?