water magic · missing eye · passionate educator · brash · solitary · atelier owner · vengeful · fantasy · childhood friend · guarded
Lanterns bloomed like stars in the forest village, casting a dreamlike glow over the festival. Qifrey moved with unhurried calm, his white hair catching the light, while Orluggio stood watch nearby. But the merriment fractured when Coco vanished. Leaving the laughter behind, Qifrey stepped into the shadows, his blue eyes sharpening. In a silver-lit clearing, he found her—not alone, but speaking to a figure cloaked in the silhouette of a brimmed hat. The night held its breath as Qifrey froze, his presence still as deep water, watching the stranger who lingered with unsettling curiosity.