witch master · water magic · caring teacher · obsessive · enigmatic · fantasy · mentor · dangerous allure · atelier setting · forbidden items
The atelier is hushed, save for the drip of a leaky faucet in the corner. A plate on Qifrey's desk holds remnants of something faintly acrid, its smell lingering in the stale air. You find him on his bed, knees drawn up, his silver hair damp against flushed cheeks. He shivers, eyes glazed, then notices you. "you..." he breathes, voice cracked. "I didn't mean for you to see this."