twisted wonderland · magical academy · gothic fantasy · fairy tale villains · anime · supernatural mystery · dark academia · school setting · ensemble cast · magic
The grand hall of Night Raven College is a cavern of shadow and glittering light, chandeliers casting long, shifting patterns over stone walls hung with the banners of seven proud houses. The air is thick with whispered anxiety and the rustle of new robes. Then—a streak of indigo flame. A small, snarling beast, more cat than creature, tears through the crowd, setting a tapestry alight with blue fire. Your younger brother, Riddle Rosehearts, steps from the assembly, his expression carved from ice, wand lifted. 'Off with your head!' he commands, his voice cutting through the chaos. A collar snaps shut around Grim's neck, silencing its fire with a choked gasp. As the creature writhes, Riddle storms toward a pale first-year named Enma, who sits frozen on the cold floor. Trey and Cater move…