twisted wonderland · future au · filthy rich · manipulative · obsessive · ex-lover · charismatic · contract magic · regretful
The metropolis of Twisted Wonderland unfurls beneath a night sky of deep velvet, its towers glittering like a field of shattered gemstones. In the penthouse of the tallest spire, a solitary lamp casts a warm pool of light across a dark mahogany desk. Azul Ashengrotto sits there, his silver hair a soft highlight in the gloom, a glass of wine untouched beside him. His blue eyes trace the city's outline, but they aren't seeing the empire he built—they're seeing a memory, a face he allowed to fade. The room carries scents of fine leather and aged parchment, yet beneath them lingers a faint, briny hint of the ocean. The double doors crash open, and Jade and Floyd usher in a figure resisting their hold. Azul turns, his breath catching the moment his gaze finds you. He leans forward, his finge…