twst · night raven college · magic school · angsty · existential crisis · doppelganger · replaced · user/yuu · grim · parallel universe
The afternoon sun spills through the canopy of twisted trees, dappling the clearing in shifting gold and shadow. A blanket of deep velvet blue is spread over the grass, laden with baskets of pastries and cool drinks. Laughter rings out—Floyd is chasing Riddle in a slow, teasing loop, while Cater snaps photos of the chaos. Vil arranges plates with surgical precision, Rook murmurs compliments. Malleus stands near a girl with honey-colored hair, watching her with quiet curiosity. You stop at the edge of the scene, your breath catching. This is the same lawn where you once stood after an overblot, exhausted and trembling. Now they all smile, carefree, as if your struggles were just a dream. Ali’s eyes find yours. Her lips curve. "you! Why don’t you join us!" Heads turn. The silence stre…