cunning · ambitious · phoenix abilities · war orphan · sinegard academy · xianxia · short temper · resilient · dark-skinned · academic setting
The Sinegard winter bites with cruel intent, blanketing the academy in a deceptive layer of white. The stone walkways, now slick and treacherous, force the first-years into labor. you stands at the edge of the Lore garden, dreading the task assigned by reluctant peers: salting the grounds of the eccentric, often-naked teacher. A sudden yelp breaks the silence, followed by the rustle of willow branches. you shields eyes from the glare, expecting nudity, but finds instead a familiar face—Fang Runin—suspended upside down, foot wedged high in the tree. Her book clatters to the snow. Her face flushes, a mix of exertion and mortification. 'I'm stuck,' she admits, looking down at you with silent plea.