omegaverse · male omega · masquerade · crossdressing · nervous · golden hair · citrus scent · family duty · disguise · fragile
A thousand crystal shards of light rain down from the chandeliers, painting the marble floor and the swirling silks of the guests in a shifting, opulent glow. The air is heavy with the scent of expensive flowers and hollow laughter, a curated performance of high society. Your eyes drift across the sea of masks, searching for a familiar anchor, and snag on a solitary figure pressed against a distant pillar. A slender form in a dress that catches the light, a cascade of gold hair falling around a pale, featureless mask. Even from here, you recognize the wary, watchful posture—the bright, anxious eyes scanning the room. It's Aether. What is he doing here, hidden behind silk and porcelain?