Recent content by Calixtus

Calixtus watched her work in absolute silence. With each new arc of dust illuminated, each line of suspended shimmer showing angles of impact and intent, his stomach tightened further. He had always known Bliss was thorough, but seeing her unravel spellwork as if it were a tapestry thread by...

For a moment, Calixtus simply stared at the suspended dust, the way it hung in the air as if caught on invisible threads. He could feel the magic at work, even if he didn't understand it. He stepped toward her with slow, cautious movements, as if afraid a single stray exhale might break...

Calixtus blinked, taken aback by the sudden appearance of the wooden box and the quiet authority with which Bliss commanded the space. Her focus drew his eyes, the precision in her movements holding a kind of discipline that reminded him of his brother’s demonstrations. The true surprise was...

Calixtus stiffened as her arms came around him. The embrace caught him off guard, and for a moment he stood perfectly still, unsure what to do with the warmth pressed against his shoulder. It was easier to face spellcraft and study than this quiet, human sort of comfort. Yet, slowly, his hands...

Calixtus drew a slow breath, his gaze moving over the chamber as though expecting his brother to step out from behind one of the shelves at any moment. "Three days ago," he began, voice subdued but clipped, each word carefully chosen. "He was meant to deliver his lecture on transpositional ley...

Calixtus stilled beneath her touch. For a moment, he did not speak, only stared at the half-emptied shelves and the faint layer of dust that dulled their familiar gleam. “It isn’t like him,” he said at last, his voice low and flat. The words slipped out before he could restrain them. “Emrys...

Calixtus’s jaw tightened at her jest, though the faint twitch at the corner of his mouth suggested it might have struck closer to the truth than he’d have liked to admit. He inclined his head slightly, a gesture that might have been acknowledgment or dismissal. “Humbled is hardly the word,”...

The corridors of the College were quiet at this hour - too quiet for his liking. Calixtus’s boots clicked against the flagstones as he moved, the sound crisp and deliberate, as though it might keep his thoughts from circling back to the one truth he couldn’t ignore. Emrys was gone. No...

"Yes to say we were missing you might be a little strong, but it does seem you are the last of our group," Calixtus said. He spoke to Shiloh but his gaze was set upon the tip of Bliss' thumb. The irritation in her tone was like a warm blanket for him. A cozy companion. Slowly his gaze turned...

Calixtus settled back into his chair. When the librarian wasn't looking he lifted his boots to lounge across the next chair. Even his family feared the librarians. As much as he liked to appear to own everything, he wouldn't dare risk the retribution of them. "You must see that is unfair? We...

He might have chastised Bliss for the clumsy step, but not in front of the Anirians. As she stepped away, he tried to take a subtle step close. He offered his hand to another Anirian along with his name. He had no real interest in mixing with the students of those far away academies. Not unless...

Calixtus gave a low, incredulous laugh. The sound carried just enough to draw a glance or two from nearby patrons. “Fading into the wallpaper?" His smirk widened as he leaned in, his words meant for her alone. “You call it clever, but you can't get ahead without anyone noticing." He turned his...

Calixtus tilted his head, her words rolling off him as though they were nothing more than a mild breeze. His smirk, however, only grew sharper. “Friends?” he echoed, voice dripping with mock amusement. “How quaint I would have to be to cling to such schoolyard comforts. No, Bliss I don’t...

Calixtus chuckled low in his throat, her quip only deepening the smirk on his lips. Parry and riposte. “Ah, so there is a tongue behind those wards. Careful, you’ll convince me you actually enjoy my company.” His arm shifted just slightly beneath hers, subtle, tightening the hold so it...

Bliss He adored the expression on her face. Every single time he got under her skin it made him happy. He showed it, too. “It seems even fate conspires to leave you in my company. How fortunate. Though for me or you or both... I just don't know.” He offered his arm as though it were the...