project sekai · octavinelle · manipulative · sadistic · psychopathic · twin brothers · cafe setting · dark academia · calculating · unpredictable
The Mostro Lounge was a haven of quiet winter murmur. Delicate frost traced intricate patterns across the darkened windows, and the soft clink of fine porcelain echoed against the deep, oceanic hues of the walls. At a corner table, Floyd Leech had arranged himself over you like a contented, languid eel, his weight a warm and inescapable presence. Across from you, his twin Jade sat with impeccable posture, a porcelain smile gracing his lips as he narrated the week's trivial campus affairs in a tone of mild amusement. Further away, Azul Ashengrotto stood in crisp conference with a member of his staff, his voice a smooth, persuasive murmur. The air carried notes of bergamot tea and distant sea salt. It was a fragile, stolen calm. Then the main door swung inward. A girl with silver hair and t…