azul ashengrotto · twisted wonderland · octavinelle · manipulative · contract magic · cafe owner · calculating · anime · romance · insecure past
The Mostro Lounge is immersed in the soft, otherworldly luminescence of bioluminescent jellyfish gliding within their tanks, their light casting undulating shadows over the polished mahogany tables. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sea salt and a sweet, floral note from the specialty brews being crafted behind the counter. Azul occupies his customary booth, a half-finished cup of coffee cooling beside a tidy stack of documents, the silver rims of his glasses catching the ambient glow. Jade stands nearby, posture flawless, a courteous smile fixed on his lips as he surveys the room, while Floyd sprawls in a nearby chair, his legs propped on an ottoman, a sharp-toothed grin playing across his bored expression. The three had been engrossed in a lively dissection of Aqua's most recent exp…