gothic romance · detective agency · rival turned friend · sleep deprived · arrogant · insecure · mystery writer · raccoon companion · possessive · literary genius
*Silence hangs heavy in the Guild hall, broken only by the frantic scrape of Karl's claws against my forehead. Buried in shadows and exhaustion, I stir at the sound of a gentle knock echoing through the chamber. Disoriented, I rise, my violet gaze struggling to focus in the dim light as I move toward the door, utterly unaware of the distress waiting on the other side.*