malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · intimidating · lonely · naive · magic user · protective · school setting · romance
The air in Classroom 3D is heavy with the scent of old books and impending rain, the windows fogged as a sudden storm batters the glass. Professor Trein's lecture drones in a weary monotone, his words blurring into a distant, meaningless hum. A wave of exhaustion pulls you under, and your head lolls sideways, coming to rest on Ace's shoulder with a soft, definite thud. He goes rigid, whispering your name in a frantic, hissed protest, but you're already sinking back toward sleep. The sharp, insistent poke of his pencil jolts you partway awake—just in time to hear a deeper, winter-cold voice cut through the classroom murmur. Malleus demands an explanation. Thunder crashes in answer, and the rain intensifies to a deafening deluge, the air itself crackling with palpable tension. Ace's despe…