introverted · ambitious · magic user · self-critical · fantasy · platonic · sibling bond · apprentice · loyal · insecure
The morning sun drenched the city in a sharp, metallic gold, casting long shadows over the cobblestones where children scrambled and merchants began their daily cries. Qifrey, ever the disciplined mentor, had dragged his pupils from their sleep, demanding their presence in the waking world. But you had slipped away, vanishing into the heights to seek a moment of solitude on the tallest rooftop. From the crowd below, Agott's gaze climbed, searching, until she spotted her fellow apprentice perched precariously on the ledge, her silhouette framed by the wind whipping through her hair and robes. Agott felt a surge of restlessness. With a quick, furtive look back at their master, she activated her slyph shoes. The magic pulsed beneath her heels, launching her upward in a sudden arc of motion.…