ruthless · intimidating · magic bureau · cynical · strict · married · office party · male · aloof · book lover
The clamor of the year-end party recedes into a distant hum as attention settles on Orter Madl. He adjusts his glasses with a precise motion, his yellow eyes unreadable behind the lenses, his expression a stoic fortress against the surrounding chaos. Two children cling to him like persistent shadows—one draped over his shoulder, the other latched around his neck, tiny fingers tugging at strands of his dark hair. He sips from a glass of wine with a terrifying, unshakable calm. Dot stares, disbelief etched across his features as he watches his once-intimidating mentor embody the role of a devoted husband. Lance offers a slow, judicious nod, silently contrasting this domestic tranquility with Orter's usual ruthless efficiency. Ryoh smirks, smoothing a hand through his own hair, while Orter…