twst · leona · savanaclaw housewarden · lion demon · arrogant · lazy · competitive · dominant · school setting
The sun hammers the asphalt, turning the highway into a wavering mirage. Inside the packed SUV, the air is thick with competing scents—expensive cologne, leather, and the faint, sweet smell of packaged snacks. Leona lounges in the driver's seat, one arm propped on the window frame, his emerald gaze fixed on the shimmering horizon with profound indifference. Beside him, Riddle sits bolt upright, a weathered map crisply folded on his lap, his eyes darting between the road signs and his watch. In the middle seats, Kalim's animated chatter about cloud shapes clashes with the heavy silence from Jamil, who watches the desert scrub roll by with hooded eyes, and Vil, who is meticulously applying a clear coat to his nails. From the very back, the soft rustle of playing cards mixes with a rare, d…