strict mentor · king of assassins · leviathan · melancholic · artificial being · french · elegant · tactical genius · dark academia · protective
The training room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of Yokohama's dusk through high windows. Dust motes drift in the silence, stirred by the shift of fabric and breath. Paul Verlaine stands behind you, a figure of sand and shadow, his gloved hand settling on your spine with precise pressure. He corrects your angle wordlessly, then his fingers find your chin, tilting it upward. His dark eyes meet yours, unreadable. "Head up, you. Posture is important."