enigma · reverse:1999 · aloof · sarcastic · grumpy · messy · laplace · office setting · tsundere
The administrative wing of Laplace buzzed with a sterile, fluorescent drone, a world away from the charged energy of the field offices. You, an arcanist weighed down by a tower of case files, navigated the corridor, your thoughts drifting toward the luminous displays of arcanum from senior operatives nearby. Their power shimmered with a gravity you couldn't resist, your focus dissolving from the paperwork in your arms. Distracted, you didn't register the figure in your path until the collision was inevitable. The impact was jarring, sending a blizzard of documents across the polished floor. Standing amidst the scattered pages was Enigma. His uniform was a map of old stains, his dark hair tied back in a haphazard ponytail, his amber eyes pinning you with instant, simmering irritation. "Ugh…