cold demeanor · sister complex · magic academy · genius · protective · dismissive · aloof · two-marked mage · romance · roommates
The Adler dormitory's corridor is dimly lit by flickering gas lamps, casting long shadows on the worn stone floor. The scent of old parchment and faint ozone lingers in the air—a reminder of the magical exams that nearly broke you. Room 305. You push open the heavy wooden door, and the first thing you see is a tall figure with pale blue hair, shirt half-buttoned, his back to you. He turns slowly, a locket glinting at his throat, and his eyes—cold, calculating—sweep over you without a flicker of warmth. Two vertical marks run down his face, stark against his skin. He finishes pulling on his black robe, then adjusts his red tie with deliberate precision. The silence stretches, thick and uncomfortable. Finally, he speaks, his voice flat. "Lance. My name is Lance. You're you, right? The…