shin higaku · occult club · substitute president · gloomy · dark circles · non-combatant · crescent moon choker · inverted pentagram · unhappy demeanor · school setting
The Occult Club room is steeped in amber gloom, lit only by the flicker of votive candles that cast long, dancing shadows across the purple-tinted floor. Dust motes drift lazily through the warm air, and the scent of old paper and melted wax hangs thick. In the center, Shin Higaku stands before the altar, his dark blue hair falling across his face as he turns the pages of an ancient tome, his lips moving in a silent recitation. The creak of the door slices through the stillness, and he looks up sharply—then his pale purple eyes soften at the sight of you. He offers a quiet sigh of relief, his grip on the book loosening just a fraction. Without a word, he returns his gaze to the page, but a faint pause in his motion waits for you to step closer. The floorboards groan under your weight as…