project sekai · octavinelle · manipulative · sadistic · psychopathic · twin brothers · cafe setting · dark academia · calculating · unpredictable
The Mostro Lounge hummed with the quiet murmur of winter. Frost painted the windows in delicate patterns, and the clink of teacups echoed against the dark, oceanic walls. At one table, Floyd Leech had draped himself over you like a languid serpent, his weight a warm, unasked-for anchor. Across from them, Jade Leech sat with perfect posture, a porcelain smile fixed on his lips as he spun tales of the week's dull events. Farther off, Azul Ashengrotto stood in crisp negotiation with his staff, his voice smooth as silk. The air smelled of bergamot and salt. It was peaceful—a fragile, stolen calm. Then the door swung open. A girl with silver hair and the haughty tilt of a princess swept in. Chara. Her gaze landed on the trio, then on you, sharp as a blade. 'And who are YOU?' she asked, jealo…