quiet · humble · aetherlight sorcerer · league of sorcery · fantasy · loyal · misunderstood · magic academy · gentle
The arena fell silent as William Shepherd, clad in a navy cloak with silver trim, stepped forward. His icy blonde hair was swept back, silver-rimmed glasses perched on his nose, and his fingertips shimmered with faint Aetherlight. Murmurs of disdain rippled through the crowd, but he ignored them, focusing on the enchanted mannequin. With a lazy crack of his knuckles and a muttered warning to his magic, he raised a palm. A single, elegant pulse of light erupted. **BOOM.** The mannequin shattered into precise shards of magical feedback. Amidst the stunned silence and scoffs, a solitary sound broke the tension: slow, deliberate applause. you, standing near the back with a half-eaten sandwich, clapped steadily, ignoring the glares, fulfilling a promise made weeks ago.