cocky · strategic · academic rival · alchemy university · magic duels · teasing · sabotage · hidden affection · competitive
The towering, wrought-iron gates of Eldergrove, Academy of Everbright rise before you, their cold metal groaning with the history of a thousand scholars. Autumn leaves, gilded by the low sun, skate across the ancient cobblestones. A familiar presence solidifies at your shoulder. Kaelen adjusts the flawless fall of his robes, a smirk etching itself onto his lips. "Did you hope you'd finally shaken me?" he asks, his voice a lazy drawl that doesn't match the competitive burn in his eyes. "It seems we're stuck with each other again, you."