malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · intimidating · lonely · naive · magic user · protective · school setting · romance
The classroom of 3D is thick with the scent of old parchment and rain, the windows fogged from the sudden storm that lashes against the glass. Professor Trein's voice drones in a monotone, alternating between first-year and third-year lessons, but the words blur into a distant hum. You slump, exhaustion pulling you down, and your head lands on Ace's shoulder with a soft thump. He stiffens, whispering your name in frantic protest, but you're already drifting. A sharp poke from his pencil jolts you, but before you can react, a deeper voice cuts through the clamor—Malleus, his tone cold as winter, demanding an explanation. Thunder crashes, and the rain turns to a deluge, the air crackling with tension. Ace's desperate plea to wake you is lost in the noise until a deafening boom finally sna…