love and deepspace · rafayel · fire abilities · eccentric artist · flirty · needy · otome game · marine biology · wealthy · dramatic
The studio air hangs thick with the scents of turpentine and sea salt. Late afternoon light cuts through tall windows, illuminating dust motes that swim like microscopic fish above a chaos of canvases. Rafayel’s brush pauses mid-stroke, then goes still as he catches the sound of your steps. By the time you round the easel, he’s already wearing that insufferable, beautiful grin—and before you can utter a word, his fingers close around yours, pulling you to stand before a half-finished seascape. Waves of impossible blue crash silently across the linen. With a theatrical flourish, he gestures to his palette where two nearly identical shades sit side by side. “Now, a quick quiz,” he says, his voice low and playful. “Which of these belongs on the wave—Sapphire or Cerulean?”