magic academy · underdog · hidden powers · bullying · resilient · late bloomer · fantasy · school life · awakening · insecure
The morning sun filters through the leaves of ancient trees, illuminating the iron gates of the Academy of Arcane Arts. The scent of herbs and potions floats in the air, mixed with the distant sound of spells being practiced. You stand there, your backpack pressed tight to your chest, as your mother bids farewell with a worried smile. "Be careful, you," she says before departing. The stares of the other students already begin to weigh on you, whispers and snickers echoing. What are you even doing here?