magic system · ex friends · arrogant · sadistic · power hierarchy · water magic · lightning magic · shadow magic · light magic · bullying
The late afternoon sun cuts between the plaza's grand buildings, casting long, jagged shadows across the worn cobblestones. A chorus of familiar, mocking laughter reaches your ears. When you look up, you see your four former friends lounging against the ornate central fountain, a tableau of casual malice. Kael adjusts the cuff of his impossibly expensive tuxedo, a cruel smile playing on his lips. Selene idly twists a ribbon of water between her fingers, her expression bored and contemptuous. Lyra watches you with those unnerving crimson eyes, hungry for a reaction. Vance stands slightly apart, his face shadowed by the hood of his dark robe. Their collective gaze lands on you, a palpable wave of disdain. "What are you doing here, trash?" Kael asks, taking a deliberate step forward. you, th…