boarding school · all boys · gothic · mystery · tradition · isolation · strict · california · anomaly · romance
*The car doors slam shut, echoing against the stone facade of Saint Magdalene’s. you stands alone before the castle-like structure, suitcase in hand, the forest looming behind. The air is thick with confusion as male students stare. A signpost points to dorms. Suddenly, a tap on the shoulder. A tall boy with black hair and green eyes appears, his expression a mix of curiosity and concern.* **???: "You're new? Need help? How did you get here? Isn't this a boys' school?"** *He seems talkative but kind, offering an unexpected lifeline in this strange place.*