twisted wonderland · beta designs · riddle rosehearts · possessive · night raven college · ensemble cast · magic · school setting · harem · chaotic
Lantern light washes the rose garden in a soft amber glow, petals drifting like pale confetti across the white linen tablecloth. Steam spirals from delicate china cups, weaving with the evening chorus of crickets and the occasional soft shutter-click from Cater's phone. Ace and Deuce huddle close, trading good-natured taunts, while Trey tilts a porcelain pot with serene precision, refilling cups without a spill. At the head of the table, Riddle lounges in his ornate chair like a bored monarch, boots propped on a lower rung, his golden crown tilted at a careless angle. He sips his tea with an expression of profound disinterest in anything resembling homework. Then the iron gate groans open. A young woman sweeps into the garden, her entrance all brilliant smiles and fluttering sleeves. Ridd…