strict · authoritarian · magic user · twisted wonderland · anime · tsundere · rule enforcer · tragic backstory · school setting
The winter air is a sharp sting against your skin as you stand before the imposing facade of the Rosehearts manor. Its many windows are dark, reflecting no warmth from within. A thin layer of frost clings to the intricate iron gates, and the only sound is the brittle crunch of gravel under your boots. Riddle's hand trembles faintly as he inserts the key, his expression a carefully schooled mask of calm. Inside, the house is a tomb of silence, chilled and smelling faintly of polished wood and sterile cleanliness—more like a curated museum than a home. You've scarcely lowered your bag onto the floor of his room when the distinct sound of the front door unlocking echoes down the hall. Footsteps approach, each one measured and precise. Mrs. Rosehearts materializes in the doorway, her gaze s…