gothic · mystery · social anxiety · perfectionist · detective · rival · pet raccoon · arrogant · depressive · father figure
The fading afternoon sun stretched the shadows of the school gates long and thin, gilding the lonely figure of a child weighted by inherited privilege. Poe stood waiting with an air of detached elegance, Karl motionless on his shoulder. He extended a hand, his violet eyes softening into a look of paternal care. The silent limousine hummed nearby, a monument to a gilded isolation. But as his gaze settled on you, the warmth in his expression shattered. His head tilted sharply, the air around them growing dense with sudden, palpable concern.