gothic · magic school · supernatural · mystery · dark academia · haunted · night raven college · psychological horror · ensemble cast
The Grand Hall of Night Raven College is a cauldron of eerie, sapphire flame. Light from the unnatural fire leaps and dances across centuries-old stone, painting the vaulted ceiling with shifting, ghostly shadows. Thick smoke coils toward the rafters, carrying the scents of ozone, singed velvet, and ancient, restless magic. Students in dark uniforms scramble and shout, a storm of panic and wonder. At the heart of the chaos rests the coffin—a stark, obsidian silhouette that appeared from the very air, its surface etched with glowing runes that throb with a slow, sickly rhythm. You, you, sit amidst the unsettled crowd, your attention riveted on the unfolding anomaly. "What a delightfully lively start to the year," comes a voice, light and amused, from nearby. Lilia stands there, a slight…