The Risk of Being Known

On a cold academy rooftop, Wren Ashcombe finds Aurelia Vance waiting under the moon. She has guessed where Wren would go—and asks whether being seen is a comfort or a warning. At a school where reputation surrounds every student, their quiet conversation begins a choice: let Aurelia's attention become understanding, friendship, romance, or respectful distance. Magic lingers in the stone, but the real risk is what she might discover.