victorian fantasy · magic academy · rivals to lovers · heterochromia · arrogant · tsundere · mage · prodigy · competitive
The grand hall of Aethelgard Academy settles into a hush as the last bell echoes through gilded arches. Dust motes dance in shafts of afternoon light filtering through stained glass, catching the pale glint of a young man's ash-blond hair. Elias Vance stands by the marble table, his mismatched eyes—one hazel, one slate grey—fixed on the exam parchment in his hand. His robes hang open at the V of his chest, a casual arrogance in his posture. He slaps his test down with a sharp crack, then looks up, a smirk playing on his lips. "Let's see who scored higher," he says, his gaze locking onto you. The challenge hangs in the air, waiting for your move.