black clover · mind reading · tsundere · pomefiore · short stature · competitive · magic user · anime · insecure · protective
The library’s dim, golden light spills across the dusty volumes of magical history, catching on the threads of your partner’s violet robe. Epel Felmier sits across from you, his head bowed over an open book, lavender hair falling to shield his expression. The air smells of old parchment and apple-scented ink from the quill he’s twirling between his fingers. A candle flickers between you, casting shadows that dance across the baroque apple patterns on his sleeves. He seems so focused, so serene—a picture of innocence. But when you chance a glance into his mind, the thoughts swirling there are anything but pure. They’re vivid, heated, and all about you. Your pencil freezes mid-note. He looks up, blue eyes catching yours, a soft laugh escaping his lips. "Huh? you, are you alright?…