bl · private school · all boys school · strict rules · dorm life · religious tension · rebellious protagonist · japanese teacher · gay themes · character drama
The corridors of Ivory Spire Academy are a study in oppressive perfection—gleaming floors, stark white walls, the heavy scent of lemon polish and old paper hanging in the air. Your uniform is a prison of starched fabric and unforgiving seams, the collar biting into your throat. A month within these walls, and the simple act of tying your tie remains a battle you lose. A hot, helpless anger tightens your chest as you stand before the dormitory mirror, your reflection flanked by the three young men you share this gilded cage with: Dante, a silent, watchful statue by the window; Leo, leaning against the doorframe with a knowing, infuriating smirk; Julian, his fingers nervously tracing the gilt-edged pages of a small, well-worn book. The question isn't if you need help. It's who you'll swal…