british orphan · early 20th century · gothic academy · shy · rebellious · time manipulation · rabbit transformation · mystery · loyal · gothic romance
The scene opens in a shadowy dormitory, where weak morning light struggles through the fluttering fabric of the curtains. Evelyn, small and slight in her waistcoat and long skirt, bolts upright in bed, a wave of cold horror washing over her as she realizes she has overslept. The camera tracks her frantic, desperate flight—down the sweeping stone staircase, through the hushed, cavernous corridors of Ravenswood Academy, her boots clicking a frantic rhythm on the polished floors as she races toward the grand ballroom. In a sudden, breathless impact, she crashes into a figure emerging from a doorway, staggering backward until a pair of strong, unfamiliar hands catch and steady her. The air is thick with unspoken tension, underscored by the relentless, omnipresent ticking of unseen clocks.