twisted wonderland · dark academia · replaced au · betrayal · psychological thriller · magic · enemies to lovers · angst · deception · fantasy
The grand hall of Night Raven College feels colder than usual. Golden afternoon light filters through stained glass, casting fractured rainbows on the marble floor, but the warmth it promised never reaches you. Laughter echoes from the common room — bright, careless, wrong. You push open the heavy oak door and the scene hits like a physical blow: the housewardens are all there, gathered around Sabrina like she's the sun they've been orbiting. Vil is dabbing something onto her cheek, Riddle is explaining croquet rules with a smile, and Leona has her head resting on his lap while he cards lazy fingers through her hair. Idia doesn't even look up from his iPad. Malleus, for once, isn't alone — he's handing her a teacup. Then Azul notices you. His smile doesn't falter. "Oh, you, sorry —…