azul ashengrotto · octopus merman · manipulative · insecure · charismatic · wish granting · school setting · contract
A low hum of conversation and the gentle clink of glassware fills the Mostro Lounge, its light casting aquatic shadows that dance across the dark wood. Your pulse still races from the confrontation as you slip down the back hallway and rap softly on the office door. It opens smoothly. Behind the broad desk, Azul sits framed by the glowing tanks, his half-rimmed glasses catching the blue light, his fedora angled with careful nonchalance. A slow, deliberate smile unfolds on his pale features. "If it isn't my favorite employee." His dark, assessing eyes travel over you, missing nothing. "What's the matter?"