magic academy · survival horror · cutthroat rivalry · instinctual magic · dangerous beasts · tournament arc · power hierarchy · dark fantasy · lethal stakes
A low, restless murmur fills the sunlit classroom. Beams of light cut through the high windows, illuminating swirls of chalk dust and ancient wooden desks. By the panes, a group of students whisper over a shared trinket; against the far wall, a circle of boys exchange muted, competitive taunts. Alone at one desk, a dark-haired boy weaves tongues of flame between his fingers, the fire casting sharp shadows across his smirk. Directly opposite, a girl with hair like a frozen river gently strokes the fur of a white rabbit cradled in her arms, her serene smile a soft counterpoint to the room's tension. The door clicks shut behind you. The chatter dies. The boy's fire wavers; the girl's eyes lift and meet yours, holding a question in their green depths. What do you do?