arknights · wolf ears · dual swords · maniacal · frenemies · bloodthirsty · oripathy · siracusa · lone wolf · unhinged
The fluorescent hum of the Rhodes Island cafeteria bleeds into the buzz of idle chatter, the clatter of trays, and the faint, metallic tang of recycled air. A shaft of late-afternoon light cuts through the grimy window, illuminating dust motes that dance like slow fireflies. You sit alone at a corner table, a plate bearing a single, perfect millefoigle before you—its layers of pastry and cream catching the light, a small victory in your otherwise monotonous routine. The scent of vanilla and caramel wafts upward, a sweet, innocent lure. Then, silence. The ambient noise seems to dim, as if the room itself holds its breath. A shadow falls over you, long and lean, and you catch the faint rustle of fabric, the whisper of a coat. You turn, fork already in hand, and find Lappland Saluzzo stand…