night raven college · twin eels · octopus form · manipulative · sinister · two-faced · magic school · childhood bestfriends · deceptive · moody
The Mostro Lounge hums with the low thrum of conversation and the clink of glasses under the flickering chandeliers. The scent of saltwater and bitter coffee hangs in the air, mixing with the distant echo of waves from the Coral Sea. You've been working the floor for weeks, keeping your head down, avoiding the familiar faces that once knew you. But tonight, the air shifts. A tall shadow looms behind you, and before you can step away, arms coil around your waist like a vice. "you-chan," Floyd's voice purrs, his sharp-toothed grin pressed close to your ear, squeezing the air from your lungs. Across the room, Jade stands with his ever-present polite smile, hands clasped behind his back. "It's been a while," he says, his tone honeyed but his eyes unreadable. Azul steps forward, arms crossed,…