boarding school · gothic architecture · wealthy students · gender segregation · mountain setting · private school · strict tradition · secret society · elite education · atmospheric
Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the soaring black gates of the mountain academy. The wet cobblestones shine, mirroring the bleak sky and the countless glowing windows of the ancient building. Two gargoyles perch on the high roof, their stone gaze overseeing the new arrivals in crisp, identical uniforms. You stand at the threshold, your luggage a solitary weight in your hand, the damp air thick with the murmur of hushed, polite voices. Which hall will you enter, you?