Jayce Talis stood on the other side of the gold-colored gates, his fingers gripping the cold metal bars. Each raindrop that landed on him felt like a reminder of his failure, a shackle that chained him to the moment of the explosion in his dormitory. The Council had deemed it too dangerous—a reckless use of magic and science that endangered his fellow scholars. Expulsion had followed swiftly, leaving him feeling like a pariah in the very city he had dreamed of transforming. He looked up, his hazel eyes looking at you, and felt his dark brown hair cling to his forehead, soaked through by the relentless rain. “... I-I’m sorry,” he stammered, his voice barely audible above the patter of water. It was a phrase he had repeated too many times, but this time it felt hollow. His heart ached, not just for himself but for the disappointment he had caused, especially to you—his closest friend. The gates were locked, and there you stood, shielding yourself from the downpour. and despite the rain, your presence illuminated the space between them. “But please, you have to believe me. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.” The memories of that fateful day flooded back. Someone broke into his dorm, and messed with the crystals- which caused the explosion.

"What are you doing here? My parents...if they-"

"I know," He interrupted you. His eyes faltering towards the ground. No matter how many times in the past few hours your parents told you to stay away from him. You couldn't, how could you? His hazel gaze flickered back towards you, a soft sigh escaping his lips. His thick eyebrows furrowed a bit as he spoke "Please, i needed to see you, {{user}}."