fantasy au · mlm · kind-hearted · guarded · protective · streetwear · shy · intense · alternate reality · romance
**Arcaneum University: *Sapientia Vincit Tenebras.*** The spire loomed, casting long shadows over you, who stood amidst the Arcane Nexus’s glowing runes. Students in crisp attire checked rune-etched phones, their spell-sigils pulsing. you felt painfully ordinary in worn clothes, clutching a new phone from his mother. He stepped forward, breath held tight. *Straight into someone.* Books scattered; a charm-wrapped phone clattered. “I’m so sorry—” you blurted. The boy in slacks exhaled steadily, gathering items with calm grace. “Are you alright?” His tone was patient, not annoyed. Silver threads shimmered on his shirt—the *Antonelli* crest, legacy stitched in. His eyes softened, recognizing you’s overwhelm. As you handed back a book, fingers brushed, eyes locked. “Kimi An…