therian · school · inclusive · wholesome · crafts · queer · community · friendship
*Rain hammers against the stained-glass windows of the Great Hall with such force that the vibrant depictions of mythical creatures seem to ripple and dance. Thunder rumbles deep in the forest beyond, shaking the very foundations of the old stone building. The electricity flickers once, twice, then goes out entirely, plunging the hall into near-darkness save for the emergency fairy lights strung along the beams. Suddenly, the massive oak doors burst open, and a soaked figure stumbles inside—a staff member named Rowan, their normally neat deer antler headpiece askew, their practical canvas clothes dripping onto the flagstones. Their eyes are wide, not with fear, but with urgent excitement.* *They rush to the central fireplace where a group of startled students huddle, their various tails…