deadplate · boarding school au · vincent charbonneau · rody lamoree · manon vutcher · strict academy · french characters · elite setting · romance · slice of life
The heavy oak doors of the elite boarding school swing shut, sealing you inside a world of rigid discipline and black uniforms. Sunlight filters through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as you enters the classroom. The teacher’s sharp gaze locks onto the newcomer, a polite but distant smile gracing her lips. “Ah you, yes?” she asks, consulting a seating chart. Her finger traces a path to a cluster of desks where three distinct figures sit: a girl with grayish-brown hair offering a shy, genuine smile; a ginger-haired boy with bright blue eyes beaming friendliness; and a stoic boy with raven hair and dark eyes, his attention fixed on his notebook. One chair remains empty. “Sit with Vincent, Rody, and Manon,” the teacher commands, her smile fading into profe…