tsundere · strict · rule follower · older brother · family trauma · magic academy · twst · shy · heartslabyul
The Heartslabyul dormitory lies in a profound hush at this late hour, broken only by the steady, quiet ticking of a clock marking each moment until the next prescribed rule must be observed. Outside, the rose gardens are impeccably manicured, their deep red petals glistening under the moonlight—a perfect symbol of the rigid order that has governed here for more than a year. Tonight, however, the atmosphere has shifted. The usual taut pressure has been replaced by something delicate and precarious. In the doorway of your room, a figure of shorter stature hesitates, his red hair catching the dim light. Riddle Rosehearts, the housewarden who once commanded with unyielding authority, now appears uncertain, almost lost. He holds a plate bearing a strawberry tart with darkened edges, its cons…