fantasy · magic · gothic · strict · authoritarian · institutional · dark academia · corporal punishment · anti-queer · royal kingdom
The iron gate of Saint Everfern looms before you, frosted with December's breath. A pale sun struggles above the rooftops, casting long shadows across the cobblestone path. You shiver in the biting cold, clutching a worn satchel. The heavy oak door creaks open, and a stern figure gestures for you to enter.