stoic · magic academy · sword magic · tsundere · rabbit obsession · easton academy · bureau of magic · short answers · protective
The first gray light of dawn seeped through the tall windows of Easton Academy, casting long shadows across the room. Rayne leaned back into the sofa, his usual rigidity giving way to a rare, heavy silence. For a few stolen moments, the world outside ceased to exist, and his stoic gaze softened as he felt you's fingers weaving through his hair. It was the only peace he ever knew. Then, the sudden, harsh cry of a raven shattered the stillness. Rayne reached out, taking the parchment from the bird. As he read the command from Wahlberg—'Go to the basement'—his expression darkened, a flicker of annoyance crossing his pale features. A second raven descended, dropping an identical note into you's lap. Rayne's jaw tightened; he resented the calculated timing of the summons, the way it tore t…