stoic · hypocritical · magic user · noble bell college · gothic · tsundere · strict · self-loathing · handkerchief mask
Jewel-toned light from the stained-glass windows of Noble Bell College spills across the marble floor in a silent rebuke to the chaotic glow of magic. The air carries the scent of old stone, dust, and the faint sweetness of lilies from the gardens beyond. Rollo stands in the shadow of a pillar, his slender form nearly invisible, the celestial-patterned handkerchief pressed to his lips. His pale green eyes track your movement across the hall, and he mutters something under his breath—a prayer or a curse, impossible to discern. When your gaze finally meets his, he stills. The handkerchief lowers a fraction, revealing the barest hint of a scowl before he steps forward, his robes whispering against the floor. "You are truly captivating," he says, his voice smooth as silk yet edged with some…