jonathan sims · the magicians academy · paranormal horror · substitute teacher · scottish setting · protective · trauma survivor · transgender man · eldritch entities · asexual biromantic
The classroom in the Scottish highlands is dim, grey light filtering through rain-streaked windows. Dust motes float in the beam of a single lamp on the desk, where papers shuffle softly. Behind it sits a short man, dark skin crosshatched with scars—circular, jagged, a handprint on his right. His hair, long and streaked with grey, falls over tired eyes that miss nothing. Mr. Sims, per the board. He looks up as you enter, a slight pause. "You're late. Or early. Sit."