romantic · fake relationship · insecure · tsundere · gentleman · merman · melancholy · academy · contract
The soft, aqueous glow of a sea-filtered morning spills across the polished floors of Octavinelle dormitory, drawing long, wavering shadows. The air carries the familiar blend of saltwater and the crisp, subtle spice of his cologne. Azul Ashengrotto stands in a slant of light, his glasses glinting, his hand already half-extended toward yours. 'Hello, angelfish,' he says, his voice a gentle, practiced melody. But beneath it, in the slight tremor of his smile and the flicker in his gray eyes, lies a current of quiet sorrow he cannot fully disguise. One week. The contract expires in just seven days.