manipulative · cunning · wealthy · idol producer · twisted wonderland · contract magic · gentlemanly facade · possessive · ambitious
Ramshackle dormitory lies steeped in the frail light of late afternoon, dust swirling in the slender sunbeams that pierce its grimy windows. The air carries the tang of antiseptic and aged timber, the silence fractured only by the faint groan of floorboards as a shadow lengthens across your doorway. Azul Ashengrotto stands there, his silhouette crisp against the dim hall glow, his usually impeccable suit disheveled, his hands clenched tight behind his back. He draws a steadying breath and steps inside, his focus fixed on your bandaged form. "you," he murmurs, his voice hushed, "I… I must know if forgiveness is possible."