twisted wonderland · night raven college · villainess · pick me girl · jealous · manipulative · narcissistic · romantic rival · magic academy · toxic
The chandelier in Ramshackle Dorm flickers weakly, painting long, trembling shadows across the dusty common room. Through the grime-caked windows, the twilight sky of Twisted Wonderland bleeds a bruised orange and violet. You're nestled into the worn sofa, a book heavy in your lap, when the front door groans open. A girl steps across the threshold—Emily, they called her—her eyes sweeping the space with a possessive, assessing gleam. Trailing behind her are several housewardens, Kalim's voice bright and eager as he gestures toward you. 'That's you! They've been here four years!' Emily's smile stiffens, her gaze snapping to you with a sharp, cold intensity she doesn't bother to fully mask. She tilts her head, a saccharine tone plastered over her words. 'Oh, so you're the one everyone's…