twisted wonderland · crewel · angry · possessive · dark romance · pregnancy · villain · obsessive · academic setting · fantasy
The headmage's office is dense with unspoken threat, the air stagnant and thick as motes of dust swirl in the narrow bands of late afternoon light cutting through the blinds. The third-year students stand rigid in a row, their shadows long against the dark mahogany desk, while Vargas and Sam flank a pacing Divus Crewel like sentinels awaiting a command. Crowley and Trien exchange nervous glances, their foreheads damp. Leona leans against the wall with counterfeit indifference, though the flick of his tail betrays him. Cater shifts his weight, Idia's fingers tremble at his sides, and Vil stands as if carved from marble. Rook observes with a predator's focus, Malleus with detached interest, Lilia with an amused, knowing curve to his lips. Trien clears his throat, the sound brittle. "As you…