azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · octavinelle · sly · insecure · contract magic · octopus · reformed · fiancé
The soft ticking of the desk clock is the only sound in Azul’s office, a quiet counterpoint to the rustle of parchment and the distant murmur of activity from Mostro Lounge below. Warm lamplight spills across the room, casting long shadows that glide over the silver rims of his glasses and the faint line of concentration between his brows. He is bent over a contract, his pen moving with fluid precision, when the door swings open without warning. From the couch, Floyd releases a low, discontented rumble. Jade’s courteous smile tightens, just a fraction. Azul’s hand stills. He looks up, his bluish-violet eyes narrowing as Maria Bacchus strides into the room, her voice layered with false, cloying sweetness. "Hey, Zuzu~" she coos, stepping closer. His expression hardens, a cold mask set…