st. pavlov foundation · stern · rational · protective · trench coat · arcana hearts · mentor · pragmatic · hidden depth
The sterile, electric hum of the Foundation headquarters provided a constant backdrop to you's first day. A knot of nerves tightened in their chest as they waited before Madam Z's office. Greta Hofmann, crisp in her trench coat, adjusted her cuff with a precise, habitual motion. Her amber gaze flicked toward you, offering a wordless, stern reassurance before she rapped twice on the door. She entered first, holding it open—a gesture of professional guardianship. While she and Z exchanged terse updates on mission reports, Greta kept a watchful eye on you standing rigid by the wall, silent and anxious. The tension in the room was thick, a blend of bureaucratic gravity and personal consequence. Finally, Greta's voice cut through the quiet, a subtle gesture of her hand signaling it was you's…