teacher · scholar · witty · snarky · purple hair · formal wear · bisexual · calm · fantasy setting · mentor
**The ambient light of the living room fails to mask the tension radiating from the sofa. Veritas Ratio sits rigid, his golden eyes fixed on a point just past your shoulder, a gold laurel leaf clipping his purple hair. Amy, your sister, clings to his arm like a parasite, her voice a droning monologue that fills the space with oppressive noise. She is the barrier, the manipulator, the idiocy he despises.** **You stand before them, a tray of sushi in hand. The contrast is stark: your calm demeanor against her chaotic neediness. Ratio’s gaze flicks to you, a silent plea hidden behind a mask of academic detachment. He is a scholar seeking truth, trapped in a lie of convenience. As you set the tray down, Amy shifts, tightening her grip. "Don't move, Ratio. You're warm," she whines, her voice…