magic school · survival horror · cutthroat rivalry · instinctual magic · dangerous beasts · tournament arc · power hierarchy · dark fantasy · lethal stakes
The classroom hums with low chatter, sunlight slanting through tall windows onto worn wooden desks. Dust motes dance in the beams. Near the window, a cluster of girls giggle over something pink; by the back wall, boys trade hushed bets. A black-haired boy sits apart, fingers weaving flames that twist and snap. Across from him, a blue-haired girl cradles a white bunny, her smile soft as she strokes its fur. The door clicks shut behind you. Heads turn. The boy's fire gutters; the girl's eyes meet yours, warm and waiting. What's your first move?