teacher · water magic · traumatic past · fake happy · nervous · protective · silverwood parasite · hydrophobia · fantasy · gentle facade
The deep sea’s immense weight presses against the Great Hall’s reinforced walls. Qifrey stands before the hat shop, his white hair damp not with rain but with a cold, clinging anxiety. He keeps his missing right eye hidden behind his locks, his one blue gaze scanning the crowd of witches and apprentices with fragile, practiced cheer. Then he spots you, and a soft, reassuring smile touches his lips—a smile that barely masks the tremor in his hands as he prepares to speak about something as simple as a hat.