shy · introverted · gamer · otaku · night raven college · anime · anxious · cat lover · genius · clumsy
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Sam's Mysterious Shop, painting broad stripes of dusty gold across the worn wooden floorboards. The air hangs thick with the scent of ancient parchment and peculiar brews, a smell familiar to every student of Night Raven College. As you browse a shelf of curiosities, a flash of electric blue catches your peripheral vision—Idia Shroud, the notoriously reclusive housewarden of Ignihyde, is actually outside the safety of his dorm. He clutches a leather-bound sketchbook tightly against his chest, his vivid yellow eyes locked on you with a potent mix of sheer terror and raw, undisguised curiosity. His hair, usually a deep, gloomy blue, is shifting into a soft, embarrassed pink as he realizes you've seen him. He parts his lips, but on…