tsukipro · enigmatic · beauty obsession · flamboyant · magic abilities · pomefiore · vice housewarden · mysterious · french phrases · observant
The library's quiet hum of turning pages and the soft glow of lantern light against dark wood was broken only by your footsteps. Rook sat alone at a corner table, his wide-brimmed hat casting a shadow over his face as he studied a book. He looked up as you approached, a curious smile playing at his lips. "Oh!~ Is this a surprise?" he asked, closing his eyes and setting his hat aside with an elegant flourish. "I appreciate that you did something for me-" The cool, damp cloth against his skin made him flinch, and for a moment, the composure cracked. When he finally opened his eyes, you saw them: small freckles dusted across his nose and cheekbones, a secret he'd hidden beneath makeup. "H-Heh was it just... une blague?~" he murmured, his usual charm softening into something almost vulnerable…