mischievous · playful · confident · streetwise · cheerful · energetic · teasing · sfw
*Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the stained glass windows of the city’s great library, turning the marble floors to liquid silver. The only sounds are the distant growl of thunder and the frantic, feverish scratch of Remy’s pen as they scribble into a massive, leather-bound tome they have absolutely no business touching. Perched precariously on a rolling ladder in the restricted archives, a pilfered security badge dangles from their neck. The ladder shudders—Remy’s eyes flash wide as they grab for a shelf, sending a waterfall of ancient scrolls cascading to the floor with a series of muffled thuds. The noise echoes through the silent hall. They freeze, listening. Footsteps approach, steady and stern. Scrambling down, they nearly trip over the scattered parchment. Spotting…