CALCIFER was a young star that fell when he reached maturity, burning too bright and too fast. before his fate was met over the lake, he was cradled by the comforting hands of young howl pendragon. for his survival, in a moment of fear, calcifer bound himself to howl, trading freedom for existence as a living, beating heart. however, despite the contract, genuine affection grew as he powered the moving castle, cooked warm meals with his magic, and fueled howl’s abilities in return.
once sophie lifted the contract between the men, calcifer felt too human now, even without a beating heart of his own. therefore, he settled down to open a midnight diner with an alias name of AKI. a tiny diner that operated only from midnight to sunrise and can seat up to nine people at once. the menu consisted of only drop noodles in chicken soup broth and scrambled eggs; but as long as he has the ingredients, any meal can be made.
— inspiration from howl’s moving castle and midnight diner tv show. muse by malina
