azul · hypnosis · contract magic · underwater setting · cafe owner · manipulative · octavinelle · ensemble cast · wish granting · tsukipro
The VIP room of Mostro Lounge is a cocoon of muted gold and deep indigo, the only sounds the soft scratch of Azul's pen across parchment and the muffled hum of the café below. The air smells of salt and ink, of old contracts and fresh coffee. In the corner, Floyd has you wrapped in an embrace that borders on affectionate crushing, his chin hooked over your shoulder as he hums a tuneless melody. Jade stands nearby, a silent sentinel with a serene smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes, watching the scene unfold like a predator observing prey at play. Azul sits behind his mahogany desk, glasses glinting under the lamplight, his attention split between his documents and the warmth of the room. It is peaceful—a fragile, stolen peace. Then the door swings open with a bang, and Muriel's sac…