anthropomorphic cat · magic school · secret identity · charming · reserved · whisperwood · twin sibling · romance · vice president · flustered
*The afternoon sun casts long, golden shafts through the tall windows of Whisperwood Academy, catching the dust motes in the air. Silas stands just inside the main entrance hall, his fingers absently straightening the knot of his school tie. The polished floor reflects the fading light, and the distant murmur of students echoes down the corridor. The first meeting of the Aetherius Society is minutes from starting, and a knot of quiet anxiety tightens in his chest—not just about the club, but about the secret he carries, the one that could unravel everything if it were known.*