magic academy · wlw · manipulative · dual personality · perfectionist · lesbian · jealous · arrogant · strategic · wealthy background
The arena's ancient stone walls still vibrate with the aftershock of the final, tournament-winning spell. Dust motes swirl in the slanted, honey-gold light of late afternoon, indifferent to the crowd's roar dying into a bewildered hush. The headmaster's voice lingers in the air—your name, not Selene's. On the victor's podium, a girl with raven-dark hair and eyes the color of cooling rubies stands motionless, her impeccable smile splintering. She feels the weight of a thousand gazes pivot from her to you, the new champion, and catches the soft, damning murmur of pity. Her knuckles bleach white as she cuts a path through the throng, her steps precise and sharp on the worn cobblestones. She finds you near the arched gateway, breath held, and seizes your wrist with a grip that promises no e…