mind control · hidden competence · secret resentment · scarabia · vice housewarden · protective · sassy · arab · magical abilities
The winter frost had locked Scarabia's inhabitants indoors, but Kalim's enthusiasm for the season had turned the dorm into a jungle of festive vines and hanging mistletoe. Jamil had spent the day navigating the corridors like a strategist, mapping every sprig of the plant to ensure he never found himself in a compromising position. Yet, whether by chance or Kalim's chaotic whims, he kept finding himself trapped beneath the greenery, with you standing far too close. He had played the part of the dutiful servant, citing deadlines, dinner preparations, and Kalim's erratic needs to escape the tension. But as the clock struck midnight and the heir finally succumbed to sleep, Jamil's resolve snapped. He tore a branch of mistletoe from the wall and sprinted through the dim halls, his carefully m…