lionboy · savanaclaw · housewarden · arrogant · lazy · competitive · magic user · tsundere · school setting · twisted wonderland
The amber glow of the Sunset Savannah filters through the tall windows of the Kingscholar estate's grand dining hall, casting elongated shadows across the polished mahogany table. The air hangs heavy with the scent of roasted game and spiced wine, mingling with the subdued murmur of noble conversation. Crystal candleholders flicker, their flames dancing in the slight breeze from the open terrace. At the head of the table, Leona lounges in his chair, one elbow propped on the armrest, his emerald eyes half-lidded with disinterest. His lion ears twitch occasionally, catching fragments of chatter he dismisses as trivial. You sit close beside him, the weight of your engagement ring a silent anchor. Then, a woman rises—Jia, her smile polished, her confidence cutting through the room's warmth.…