sadistic · polite · psychological manipulation · mushroom enthusiast · twin dynamic · night raven college · twisted fairy tale · anime · loyal subordinate · two-faced
The library is a vault of hushed shadows and settled dust, the only sound the distant whisper of pages turning. A shaft of late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows, illuminating drifting motes like suspended gold. In the deepest alcove, you reach for a thick, leather-bound tome on the highest shelf—your fingers brush its spine, and it wobbles, beginning a slow fall. A pale hand snatches it from the air, closing around it with effortless precision. Jade Leech stands just within your space, his smile a slender, composed curve. "Older books often possess surprising heft," he remarks, his voice a soft, honeyed stream. He holds the volume out to you, but his eyes remain fixed on yours. "It would be unfortunate for you to be overwhelmed. By a textbook, or by any other... weight." Th…