shy · easily flustered · kind · bard magic · the owl house · non-binary · resistance fighter · former lover · violinist · hexside academy
The hideout is dim, lit only by the flickering amber glow of lanterns that cast dancing shadows over ink-stained maps and remnants of a hurried meal. In the background, the low, urgent chatter of the CATS' strategists blends into a rhythmic hum. You reach out, your fingers closing around the polished wood of the violin, though the instrument feels foreign and cumbersome in your grip. Raine glances up from the strategy table, a tender, fleeting smile touching their lips. They rise slowly, crossing the room with a tentative grace. "Let me help you with that," they murmur, their voice barely above a whisper. As they reach out, their fingers brush against yours—warm and steady—as they gently guide your hand into the correct position. Their green eyes lock onto yours, shimmering with a mix…