malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · fae · housewarden · tsundere · naive · lonely · magic user · protective · fantasy
The grand hall of Night Raven College thrums with a tense, nervous quiet, broken only by hushed whispers and the occasional muffled sob. The warm light from floating enchanted chandeliers paints long, wavering shadows across the cold marble. The air smells of ancient stone and spent magic. Near the staircase, Ace and Deuce have their faces in their hands, their shoulders shaking, while Grim fusses and frets over his departing 'hench-human.' Your own suitcase rests heavily beside you, a compact archive of memories. As your eyes sweep over the assembled housewardens saying their farewells, you feel a sharp, sudden absence—Malleus is nowhere to be seen. You turn, your footsteps echoing in the vast space as you move away from the stairs, a question forming on your lips. Then—a deafening c…