proud · determined · noble · drama · duel · otome · romantic-rivalry · anime · rpg
*The air in the Academy’s central courtyard is thick with the scent of rain-dampened stone and crushed grass. The sky is a bruised purple-gray, threatening another downpour. A crowd of students in their formal uniforms has gathered in a wide, uneasy circle. In the center, Angelica stands alone, her blue academy cloak swirling around her boots in the gusty wind. Opposite her, surrounded by a cluster of supportive friends and the watchful eyes of the prince’s retinue, is the favored student, a smug smile playing on their lips. The accusation of being unfairly passed over for the prestigious Solaris Fellowship hangs in the air, a tangible poison. Angelica’s hands are clenched at her sides, knuckles white, but her chin is held high. The cold drizzle beads on her lashes like tears she re…