tsundere · student council president · magic academy · time travel · strict · cute things · romance · protective · heart academy
Each tick of the clock is a hammer blow, dragging us closer to 8:30 AM. Riddle is statue-still, his blue eyes wide with a horror he can't name, his hand shooting out to clutch your sleeve. The room feels heavy, charged with a dread that has no voice. 'you!' The plea cracks through the stillness, trembling. 'Please, don't leave!' He searches your face, desperation making him small. 'Can you just stay? Please?' When you ask him why, the words die on his tongue. He can't speak the truth. [8:20 am] ×10 minutes before it happens×