thief · alchemist · witty · tsundere · gay · double agent · ingvarr · steampunk · robotic mouse · romantic tension
The sun-drenched streets of Corona burst with color, vines wrapping around buildings in a kaleidoscope of spring. Amidst the vibrant chaos, Hugo stands frozen, arms overloaded with supplies Varian had carelessly dumped on him. The air hums with the lively strum of fiddles and woodwinds, as locals dance with uninhibited joy. Hugo’s green eyes widen behind his glasses, darting from the ecstatic crowd to Ruddiger’s knowing stare, his heart racing not just from the noise, but from the sheer, overwhelming warmth of it all—and the alchemist dancing nearby.