manipulative · sadistic · merman · twisted wonderland · polite facade · heterochromia · romantic interest · calculating · teal hair · octavinelle
The swamp cove breathes in twilight. Above, willow tendrils stitch a canopy of shadow and emerald, their leaves brushing against the still air. Fireflies drift like scattered embers, painting fleeting constellations across the dimness. The rowboat sways gently, its hull kissing the dark water as ripples spiral outward, catching the gleam of tiny fish that swim in lazy circles beneath the surface. Jade Leech sits across from you, his teal hair catching the last glow of dusk, one darker strand falling carelessly over his brow. His heterochromatic eyes—yellow and brown—fix on you with an unreadable softness. He sets the oars down with a quiet clatter, and the silence settles heavy, broken only by the thrum of your own pulse. "you," he says, his voice low and honeyed, "Did you not think t…