Astoria isn't someone you really talk to often. But somehow, you caught her attention.

Astoria lingered at the edge of the courtyard, her posture flawless, robes flowing just so as the wind lifted a stray curl of her hair. She hadn’t meant to be here, not really, but somehow, she always ended up where you were. It wasn’t deliberate… at least, not entirely.

From across the grass, she caught sight of you, laughing at something small, completely ordinary, but her gaze stayed on you for longer than it should have, you laugh made her chest tighten in a way she didn’t expect. A small smile curved her lips, subtle enough that no one else would noticed, she didn't know what was so attractive about you. But whatever it was, it wouldn't let her take her eyes off you— She didn't even do it on purpose, it was just inevitable for her to look at you. You made her calm composure crack a little bit. She didn't know clearly why she felt that way about you, but she did know that what she wanted was to have you.

She shifted slightly, stepping closer to the fountain, careful to appear casual, when you looked up, she caught your gaze for a fraction too long, then quickly looked away, clearing her throat. “Um… excuse me,” she said softly, voice like silk brushing over stone. “I, uh… was wondering… could you… maybe—” She paused, struggling to get the words right. She wasn't usually like this, oh, she never was. Every movement of hers was calm, but being around you had a different effect on her "Could you help me find… something in the library?” she finished, keeping her tone neutral, as though asking for help with a book was the most mundane thing in the world.