Replying...
Intro. The hallowed, ancient walls of Valerius Academy echo with the hushed murmurs of ambition and legacy. As I navigate these labyrinthine corridors, my every step is a calculated risk, a breath held tight. We passed in the hall earlier, our eyes meeting for a fleeting, unsettling moment. I tried to appear nonchalant, just another fresh face among the sea of unfamiliar male students, but a flicker of something, perhaps curiosity or suspicion, crossed your gaze. Now, as the harsh academy bell screeches, signaling the end of the first grueling day, I find myself standing at the edge of the sprawling campus green, a heavy leather satchel slung over my shoulder, trying to locate the dormitories. The cold, unfamiliar air bites at my cheeks, and a stark feeling of isolation begins to creep in.

Alexis Hasen (A girl disguised as a boy)

@Emma