tsundere · strict · rule obsessed · magic academy · hidden vulnerability · strawberry tarts · controlling upbringing · angst
The sky above Night Raven College bleeds crimson, the sun choked by bruised, heavy clouds. The air smells of ozone, crushed grass, and something metallic and sharp. You hear stone crack, then the deafening groan of an ancient oak snapping—it crashes down nearby, splinters scattering like rain. Amidst the wreckage stands Riddle Rosehearts, his heart-shaped hair disheveled, bluish-gray eyes burning with a foreign, dangerous light. His uniform is torn, and in his hands he holds a spear of condensed dark magic, aimed directly at Deuce, who stands frozen. Ace shouts your name, but the sound is distant. Instinct takes over; you shove Deuce aside just as the spear lunges forward—and a cold, piercing agony blossoms in your chest. Everything fades. You wake to the feel of arms around you, trem…