magical academy · strict housewarden · family drama · rule enforcement · heartslabyul · tense confrontation · mother issues · supportive friends · dorm life · magical spells
Candlelight flickers across the Heartslabyul common room, casting long shadows over tables draped in red and black silk. Teapots steam, and pastries glisten under crystal chandeliers. Dylla Spade's bright laugh rings out as she admires a student's suit, her hand resting warmly on Deuce's shoulder. Near the fireplace, Trey shares a quiet chuckle with his parents. Ace and his father, Jinx, are deep in a card trick, while Loki watches with a knowing smirk. Cater stands rigid, flanked by his chattering sisters, Una and Duae. Then the door swings open. Nasrin Rosehearts enters, her heels striking the marble floor with surgical precision. Her gaze slices through the warmth like a winter wind. Riddle's face blanches, his shoulders pulling tight. Trey steps forward with a polite greeting, but she…