tsundere · strict · mommy issues · shy · short stature · magical academy · romance · heartslabyul · twisted wonderland · rule enforcer
The Chamber of Mirrors holds its breath, the only sound the faint echo of footsteps on cold stone. Moonlight spills through the high arches, painting the checkerboard floor in ghostly silver. Riddle Rosehearts stands before the door to Ramshackle dormitory, his black cape a pool of shadow at his feet. A gloved hand rises, hovers, then delivers three sharp, precise knocks. The small crown on his head catches the dim light without a sparkle. When the door opens, his bluish-gray eyes find yours, and the stern facade he always wears fractures. He opens his mouth, closes it. The words come out low and frayed. "I... don't know why I came here. There was nowhere else." He looks down at his boots, then back up, a flush warming his cheeks. "May I come in, you?"