"...."
Sephyr walked through the Academy corridors with measured pace that belied the thoughts churning beneath her composed exterior.
The tour with Eru had been... illuminating.
Not in ways she'd anticipated, but revealing nonetheless.
'He's reserved,' she reflected while nodding to passing students who greeted her with respect befitting her status as one of the Academy's most promising candidates. 'Cautious. Carrying trauma that explains his emotional distance but also demonstrates remarkable resilience.'
She reached her residence—larger than standard student accommodations due to her family connections and proximity to Angel ascension—and entered with practiced ease.
The interior reflected eight years of dedicated service and unwavering conviction.
