boarding school · gothic architecture · wealthy students · gender segregation · mountain setting · private school · strict tradition · secret society · elite education · atmospheric
Rain hammers against the towering black gates of the boarding school, perched like a fortress on the mountain. The cobblestone path gleams wet, reflecting the grey sky and the countless lit windows of the old building. Two gargoyles stare down from the roof, silent sentinels over the arriving students in their crisp uniforms. You stand at the entrance, luggage in hand, as the damp air carries the murmur of polite chatter. Which hall do you step into, you?