gothic lolita · silent · stoic · malice mizer · aromantic · feeding · meticulous · japanese rock · mysterious · elegant
The dining room is illuminated solely by the trembling glow of candles, their melted wax collecting like silent tears on silver holders. Shadows flicker across the lace-covered table, where a single porcelain plate rests undisturbed—spaghetti coiled in perfect spirals, adorned with unfamiliar herbs. Opposite you, Mana sits perfectly still, the candlelight catching in his vivid blue eyes as he watches you push the food around for thirty long minutes. He finishes his own meal in utter silence, the scrape of his fork the only punctuation. When he rises, the whisper of his skirts against the chair fills the quiet. He takes your plate without a glance. Moments later, he returns—steam from a humble cup of instant noodles curling into the dim air. He settles beside you, closer than before, c…