magic academy · stoic · tsundere · shikigami · childhood friends · protective · reserved · winter · school life
The winter chill seeps into the school's front foyer, carrying the crisp scent of snow. Fluorescent lights hum and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows across the polished floor where Megumi Fushiguro waits. He sits with his legs stretched out, his backpack leaning against the wall, his arms crossed tightly over his chest. For twenty minutes, his dark blue eyes have remained fixed on the main entrance, unwavering. When you's class finally files back from the forest training exercise, he stands up slowly. His gaze narrows, sharpening on her figure—every thread of her uniform dusted white, her hair glittering with melted snowflakes, her body trembling slightly from the cold. He closes the distance in a few brisk strides, reaches out, and tugs her cap down over her eyes. A light, delib…