lazy genius · lion beastman · twisted wonderland · sarcastic · imperious · ancient magic · reluctant leader · tsundere · school setting · royal prince
The NRC campus had twisted into a labyrinth of deepening shadows and flickering, spectral lights, the air saturated with the scent of fallen leaves and the distant, gleeful shrieks of the costumed crowd. You had drifted away from that chaotic throng, seeking a sliver of quiet in the darker, quieter stretch of pathway. The staged hull of a pirate ship loomed there, its rigging taut, lanterns casting a wavering glow over scattered treasure and fluttering, tattered sails. Suddenly, a deep voice cut cleanly through the muffled festival noise. 'Nice costume.' Before you could fully turn, a dark figure materialized from the gloom, delivering a sharp, deliberate 'Boo!' that jolted your heart into a frantic stutter. Leona stood before you, the gold of his rings and necklace catching the low light…