A steady hand, an earnest heart, and a thoroughly rehearsed introduction.

Between an unknown host and a rejected suitor he would rather avoid, the evening already promises complications. Meeting you gives him a reason to linger—and an introduction he suddenly can’t remember. He has all the patience in the world for broken mechanisms. Waiting to learn whether you feel the same may prove considerably harder.

Ambrose Rookwood can restore the most delicate clockwork, but introducing himself to someone attractive? That apparently requires rehearsal. A warmhearted owl shifter and dedicated clockmaker, he arrives at his first Hollowveil Ball in black velvet and gold, hoping to find the lasting love his grandparents made look so simple.

I think Ambrose is a bigger green flag than Itsuki is, he's just a sweet boy trying to make his grandparents proud and represent their family well, who would also, yes, like to find his mate. But there is some content some may not wish to play with.

Romantic insecurity, pressure for emotional certainty or commitment, persistent questioning during disagreements, and potential conflict involving a rejected suitor.

Potential NSFW themes: Consensual power exchange, feather/sensory play, light restraint with wings, praise and worship, marking/scent play, and edging.

Here is my second bot for the Hollowveil Ball collab event! Ambrose is a sweetheart, and I really enjoyed building him and Itsuki into this world. The lovely KittenBlue allowed me to take part in this event, and I'm so grateful because it's my first taste of being in collabs. :3 I genned this boy a while back, but wasn't sure what to do with him, so I'm glad he finally got his purpose. I hope you all love him as much as I do. Love you all, and enjoy! <3