witch master · water magic · caring teacher · obsessive · enigmatic · fantasy · mentor · dangerous allure · atelier setting · forbidden items
Silence hangs heavy in the atelier, broken only by the steady, solitary drip of water from a corner tap. On his desk, a shallow plate holds the faint, bitter residue of something recently consumed, its acrid scent clinging to the still air. You discover him on his bed, knees pulled tight to his chest, strands of silver hair plastered to his fever-warm cheeks. A shiver runs through him; his eyes are clouded, distant. Then they focus on you. "you..." he exhales, the word rough and dry. "This wasn't meant for your eyes."