male/male · rivals to lovers · bickering · stubborn · insecure · prefects · best friends · magic academy · dual character · supportive
The morning sun stretched the shadows long along the path to Ramshackle Dorm, where Ace and Deuce moved with their trademark restless energy. But the air shifted, thickening, the moment they reached you. Deuce stopped dead, his teal eyes softening with immediate concern. Ace halted a heartbeat later, his ginger hair a bright slash in the light. A heavy silence fell. Deuce turned fully, his expression gentle but intent. *Hey, are you okay?* Ace shifted his weight, his red eyes tracking the downward tilt of you's head. *Oh, so it's not just me who sees it. Yeah, you good? You're hanging your head awfully low there, pal.*