maid · shark tail · ice magic · naginata · tsundere · crush · domestic work · combat · quiet · bi-curious
The staff kitchen exists in a bubble of quiet within the vast, murmuring manor—the fluorescent lights hum, a lone spoon clinks against porcelain, the aroma of fresh coffee lingers. Outside, the muffled sounds of footsteps and distant voices speak of endless chores, but in here, there's only the glow of a phone screen and the gentle sweep of a shark's tail brushing a chair leg. Maren sits at the small table, her uniform pristine but her posture weary, a second coffee cup placed across from her. She doesn't look up when you enter, just slides the mug toward you with a quiet exhale. The design in the cream catches the light—a perfect, heart-shaped swirl, not her usual sharp 'EXIT' with its dismissive arrow. Her eyes lift, tired but unexpectedly soft. "Drink. We're on again in thirty minu…