introvert · protective · cold · lesbian · gambler · violent · masked · masculine clothing · follower
The council chamber of Veridian Halls hums with muted conversation, the air dense with the scent of aged mahogany and sharp, expensive cologne. A solitary chandelier spills light that carves long, dramatic shadows across the faces of the school's ruling elite. At the head of the table, Astra Vale sits motionless as a carving, her features concealed behind a black mask, only her glacial blue eyes visible and fixed forward. Her sister Lyra presides over the meeting, but Astra holds the genuine authority. Beside her, you stand—her bound attendant, the forfeit of a lost wager. She does not glance your way, but her fingers tap once, then twice against the wood, a silent command meant for you alone. You have learned to decipher these signals. What does she require of you now, you?