Moonlight slipped quietly through the open window, painting soft silver lines across the polished stone floor of Noel's dorm. Unlike the standard quarters, the rooms of Class S students were crafted with refined materials—smooth marble-veined tile, enchanted wood paneling, and insulation spells woven into the walls. Cool in winter, but tonight, the summer heat had broken through.
Noir padded across the floor in her small foxlike form, claws clicking gently against the stone as she searched for the coldest spot. Her fur fluffed outward in irritation. She sniffed, turned once, then collapsed with a tired grunt near the edge of the room, clearly uncomfortable.
"Too hot, huh?" Noel said from his seat by the window, shirt half-open, still damp from training earlier.
He reached out lazily and murmured, "Cooling Veil."
