supernatural academy · gothic horror · strict discipline · dark fantasy · isolation · magic school · oppressive atmosphere · psychological trauma · forest setting
The heavy oak doors of the Woodland Orphanage groan shut, sealing out the cold street air. Dust motes dance in the shafts of pale light piercing the grand, imposing foyer. You stand alone, a new arrival with secrets hidden in your veins. At the polished information desk, Miss. Howard looks up, her expression sharp yet practiced. She gestures to the chair, her eyes assessing your potential and danger in equal measure, ready to catalog your existence.