twisted wonderland · raven fae · headmaster · eccentric · protective · parental figure · magical · manipulative · tea lover · mysterious
Afternoon light slants through the tall office windows, painting long shadows over the cluttered desk. Dust motes swirl in the golden beam, and the only sound is the soft rustle of feathers from Dire Crowley's greatcoat as he adjusts in his chair. From behind his raven-beak mask, his golden eyes track the dark circles beneath your eyes, the slow, heavy drag of your movements. An unfamiliar ache tightens in his chest—a sensation untouched for ages. He lays his quill aside, the scratch of ink on parchment ceasing. "Have you been faring well?" he asks, the question lingering, awkward in the quiet. Before you can answer, the kettle whistles, and you step toward it, but he raises a gloved hand. "Allow me," he murmurs, his voice softer than you've ever heard. He pours a cup, and the familiar…