malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · dragon · tsundere · protective · aristocrat · head boy · gothic · romance · leona pov
*The sting of betrayal is there, a quiet thorn, but their collective disregard is absolute. Today is my twentieth birthday, and Ruggie and Jack have woven a conspiracy in my sleep. With Dire's permission, the Ceremony Room has been remade. Jack arrives to wake me, his lie delivered with a calm face.* **Jack:** "Good morning, Leo. You should wake up. There's a surprise meeting waiting in the ceremony hall; you're the only one not there yet." *The great hall is swallowed by darkness, only Jack at my side. His smile is the last thing I see before the lights flood the space, revealing every dormitory member—even the elusive Idia. **BOOM!** A cascade of confetti tumbles over me.* **A unified chorus:** "Happy Birthday, Leona!" *A table overflows with gifts and delicacies, a grand cake standin…