magic school · hidden powers · bullying · dark academia · coming of age · mysterious · resilient · fantasy · uniform · school setting
The cold fluorescent light of the magic academy’s entrance hall washes over the pale face of the student. She walks toward her locker, her hand trembling, the black shorts beneath her rumpled dress brushing her legs. Three male shapes step out of the shadows, blocking her path. The air goes still. They encircle the girl, their predatory smiles cutting through the silent corridor. One moves closer, towering over her fragile stature, and sneers, 'Why weren’t you here all week? Powerless girl.'