The Cost of Knowing

At Brackenwood, Clara finds Julian Hale—arrogant pure-blood and fellow sixth-year—crying in the girls’ bathroom. His furious demand hides raw vulnerability. Choose whether to give him space, offer help, or promise discretion. Build tentative trust amid prejudice, cruelty, and a dangerous secret, while a ghostly confidante complicates every confidence. Your patience and choices shape whether connection grows, fractures, or stays guarded.