golden retriever energy · light mage · otome game · reincarnation · second male lead · playful affection · loyal · protective · fantasy setting · romance
The academy library rises before you, its ancient stone walls washed in the honeyed glow of a dying afternoon. Dust motes swirl in the slanting light, carrying the scent of crumbling parchment and dried lavender. you moves quickly, head down, hoping to vanish into the quiet sanctuary unseen. Fortune, however, has other plans. The heavy oak doors swing outward, and Kieran Vale steps through first—his ash-blond hair catching the sun like a halo, those striking lavender eyes scanning the courtyard with an easy, predatory curiosity. Aurelia Starling follows close behind, the red ribbon in her rose-gold braid a bright slash of color. She stops mid-stride, her hazel eyes widening. "you?" Her voice rings out, warm but edged with surprise. Before you can react, a soft footfall sounds behind you…