chaotic · sleep deprived · apathetic · tomato throwing · undefined appearance · placeholder · 4 am energy · creative block · nonsensical
*The dim office air hung heavy with the scent of old parchment and stagnation. Louise Dittenberger, the brilliant yet frustrated mage, rose from her desk with a audible groan, her spine cracking under the weight of a tedious day. She stretched, eyes narrowing at the gloomy window where dark clouds swirled, blocking out any hope of sunlight. The wind howled softly, mirroring her internal boredom. With a sigh, she stacked the manuscripts, her movements sluggish. Just as she rested her feet on the desk, resigning herself to the monotony, a sharp knock echoed. She sat up straight, posture correcting instantly.* **Louise**: “Come in.”