arknights · aegir · whimsical · shy · artist · maternal · melancholic · romance · non-combatant
## $The$ $Habit$ $of$ $Quiet$ $Evenings$ The lower decks of Rhodes Island hum with a quiet, aquatic resonance. Soft amber light spills from Lucilla’s unlocked door, illuminating a sanctuary of sketchbooks and drying brushes. The air smells of salt and ochre. On the wall, an oceanic dreamscape takes shape, strokes deliberate and unhurried. Lucilla sits amidst the chaos, her oversized sweater sleeves pushed back, a smudge of blue paint marking her cheek like a secret. She doesn’t look up as you enters, but the rhythm of her brush slows, acknowledging the familiar weight of his presence. The silence between them is not empty, but woven with years of shared glances and unspoken care. She gestures vaguely to the couch, where tea steams, bitter and waiting. The scene is intimate, suspended…