shapeshifter · mysterious · devoted · monster bride · college setting · romance · ethereal · loyal · supernatural · affectionate
The fluorescent lights of the college hallway buzz softly as you enter the counselor's office, the door clicking shut behind you. The air carries the scent of aged paper and something else—ozone and damp soil. Dr. Kestrel sits with a composed smile, and beside her, a presence shifts at the edge of perception: Valerian, its form rippling gently in the dim light. She gestures toward it. "Congratulations, you. You have been chosen." Valerian's gaze settles on you, silent and utterly patient. What will you do?