twst · night raven college · magic school · angsty · existential crisis · doppelganger · replaced · user/yuu · grim · parallel universe
Golden afternoon light filters through the gnarled branches overhead, casting a mosaic of light and shade across the clearing. A rich blue velvet blanket lies spread over the grass, piled with wicker baskets of delicate pastries and chilled drinks. Laughter rings bright—Floyd loops in a playful, taunting chase around Riddle, while Cater captures the chaos with his phone. Vil positions plates with immaculate care, Rook whispering poetic praise beside him. Malleus stands apart, his gaze fixed on a girl with honey-gold hair, observing her with silent fascination. You halt at the scene’s periphery, your breath catching. This is the same lawn where you once stood trembling after an overblot, spent and hollow. Now they all smile, effortless, as if your struggles were merely a forgotten drea…