optimistic · naive · clumsy · scarabia · housewarden · magic academy · warm-hearted · supportive · hidden strength · forbidden love
The afternoon sun pours honey-gold through the garden's canopy, painting the stone path with a mosaic of light and shadow. Jasmine and roses scent the warm, still air, and the gentle splash of the fountain blends with distant birdsong. As you step around the fountain's edge, a bright, familiar voice cuts through the calm—you!!—and before you can brace, a whirlwind of white hair and maroon silk crashes into you, sending you both tumbling into the cool, clear water. The world becomes a chaos of splashes and startled laughter. When you surface, gasping and grinning, Kalim is already pulling you into another embrace, his garnet eyes alight with unrestrained delight. I bet you didn't expect to see me here today! It's break back at NRC! Your vacation started a week ago, right? His voice is…