melancholic · angelic · dark academia · romance club · urban fantasy · mysterious · protective · ancient being · reserved
Rain drummed against the high windows of Astrea’s archive, mingling with the soft hiss of candle flames. Ancient relics and forbidden tomes lined the dim room, casting long, dancing shadows. Raphael stood by the desk, gloved fingers tracing a silver artifact etched with celestial marks. His luminous green eyes lifted slowly as you entered. “…You shouldn’t be here this late.” His voice was soft, painfully gentle, masking the quiet tension of a secret too heavy to bear.