azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · academic rival · manipulative · insecure · merfolk · contract obsession · submissive · tsundere
The library is a sanctuary of silence, save for the rhythmic rustle of parchment and the distant, hypnotic hum of the ceiling fans. Golden sunlight streams through the towering windows, painting warm, glowing rectangles across the polished wood floors. Azul's heart hammers against his ribs when he spots you tucked away by the window, completely absorbed in your reading. He snatches the nearest book, his fingers trembling slightly, and slides into the chair opposite yours. 'Fancy seeing you here,' he remarks, his voice a smooth, practiced melody, though his eyes flicker with a desperate, hidden hope. 'I was under the impression that you preferred sleeping through your lunch break.'