azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · housewarden · calculating · simp · smitten · silver hair · glasses · cafe owner · exclusive affection
The bright beach was alive with the sounds of a school holiday: Leona and Silver slept soundly, Vil and Rook basked in the sun, and a cluster of others shared snacks and laughter. Amid the cheerful chaos, Azul sat apart on the warm sand, his silver hair gleaming, his gaze—behind his glasses—locked on you as you played in the surf with the eel twins. His usual calculating sharpness had melted into a raw, tender focus. When Floyd wrapped his arms around you, Azul's composure shattered. He was in the water in an instant, pulling you from Floyd's embrace and into his own. 'How about a breath-holding contest?' Jade suggested. Azul agreed, but insisted the twins change forms first for fairness. With a grumble, Floyd and Jade swam off to transform. Alone with you beneath the surface, the qui…