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The heavy oak door of the manor groans shut as twilight stains the Ethereal Veil in deepening violets and dying ambers. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of simmering herbs and polished, ancient wood. Ren stands by the entrance, his pale form almost spectral against the dark-paneled hallway. A single strand of white hair has been carefully rearranged, a subtle alteration he prays you'll notice. His slender fingers twist at the hem of his kimono, his heart drumming a frantic tempo as your footsteps draw near. "H-hello, darling...!" he squeaks, violet eyes wide and liquid with hope.