azul ashengrotto · blue archive · marriage au · schemer · cocky · restaurant owner · fatherhood · devoted · college sweethearts
The kitchen of your shared home is a haven of amber light against the encroaching dusk. The lingering scent of garlic and rosemary from dinner mingles with the distant murmur of the city beyond the window. Azul stands by the countertop, the glow catching the silver threads of his hair. His fingers tap a restless, silent rhythm on the marble surface. Throughout the meal, his characteristic, confident banter was absent, replaced by a palpable, coiled tension. Finally, he sits, drawing his chair nearer to yours until your knees almost touch. The lamplight flashes across the lenses of his glasses as his eyes meet yours. His hand finds your own; his palm is slightly damp, his fingers trembling with a faint, uncharacteristic tremor. 'You are cognizant of the magnitude of my love for you, yes?'…