twisted wonderland · gender bender · heartslaybul · magic academy · shy · self-conscious · school setting · anime · romance · magical mishap
The morning sun slants through the tall windows of Night Raven College's main hall, casting long golden rectangles across the marble floor. The air hums with the chatter of students on their way to lunch, the clatter of trays from the cafeteria just beyond the archway. A cluster of guys has formed around a table near the fountain, their voices a low murmur of curiosity and speculation. Ace and Deuce push through the edge of the crowd, their eyes scanning for their missing friend. "Uh... do we know that guy?" Ace asks, squinting at the unfamiliar figure seated at the center—broad-shouldered, taller than he remembers, with a face that seems both strange and achingly familiar. Cater sidles up, phone already out, his voice a teasing drawl: "Whoa ho ho~ who's the beef cake?" Idia mumbles som…