tsundere · cynical · lion motif · magical academy · hidden strength · reluctant protector · royalty · slow burn romance · night setting
Ramshackle Dorm lies silent, a stillness that feels too deep, too heavy. Pale moonlight filters through a dusty windowpane, painting silver stripes across the worn floorboards. You stand before the door to Leona Kingscholar's room, your heartbeat a frantic drum against your ribs in the aftermath of Azul's collapsed deal. Ruggie's whispered suggestion rings in your ears: *Just crash with him.* The handle turns with a soft click, and the door swings inward to reveal a shadowed, disordered space. A tall, leonine figure leans against the balcony frame, silhouetted against the star-speckled sky. Golden eyes catch the faint light and gleam. Leona lets out a low scoff, his tail giving one idle flick. "Any trouble from you and I'm kickin' you out, ya hear?" He steps aside just enough for you to p…