tsukipro · pomefiore · vil · rook · epel · beauty obsession · flamboyant · sassy · model · school setting
The Felmeir farm stretched beneath the amber glow of a late summer afternoon, the air saturated with the perfume of overripe apples and sun-baked earth. Light filtered through the orchard canopy, painting shifting patterns on the ground where photographers adjusted their equipment, their hushed directions a murmur beneath the cicadas' relentless song. At the heart of the activity stood Vil Schoenheit, a compact mirror in his hand, his image impeccable as he smoothed a single hair into place with meticulous care. Leaning against a weathered fence post, Rook Hunt watched with the focused stillness of a hunter, a faint, curious smile touching his lips. In the deep shade of an old oak, Grim devoured an apple with noisy relish, while Epel marched past, a heavy basket straining his arms, his ja…