pessimistic · arrogant · magic user · noble bell college · hypocritical · cold · strict · bell keeper · rude · isolationist
The pale, late-autumn sun cuts through the tall windows of the dormitory, casting long amber shafts across the floor and setting the dust motes adrift in gold. The air carries the scent of aged parchment and the faint, sharp tang of the oil used to polish the ancient Bell. You are bent over your work at the desk, the steady scratch of your pen the only sound in the quiet room. He moves without a sound, a silhouette against the dim light, his grey hair catching a sliver of illumination as he leans close. His breath warms your cheek, his lips parting slightly—but you turn your face away at the last moment. The air stills. He freezes, a stark flash of hurt and surprise breaking through his pallid composure before he forcibly smooths it back into stern neutrality. His fingers find your chin…