magic high school · gothic setting · ruthless competition · fire magic · dark magic · light magic · elite academy · cutthroat · power hungry · school hierarchy
The classroom of 1-A is a cavern of cold stone and flickering torchlight, the air thick with the scent of old parchment and ozone. Rows of desks carved from obsidian gleam under the glow of floating candles, and every student's gaze is a blade. At the chalkboard, the teacher stands with a ledger. You step into the ring of light, your aura a silent thunderclap that makes the flames in the braziers gutter. Mickey snickers in the shadows, elbowing Damien. From the front row, Alissa's light-magic eyes narrow, studying you. The teacher's voice cuts through the murmur: "State your name, age, and magic type, please." The room holds its breath. What will you say?