Niki has always dreamed of becoming a Stormbearer, and getting all the glory that comes with it. But the dreams we have as kids don't always turn out how we'd expect them to and as Niki starts at the Stormfront Academy he realizes he was VERY wrong about what he has gotten himself into. Izaya was always just focused on surviving. After being shunned by his own country for not conforming to their standards of gender, he has been hiding from his own people amongst enemy lines. But one wrong move has him in those enemy hands and making a deal. Become a Stormbearer for them or face execution. Both of them are willing to do whatever it takes to make it through the academy and become Stormbearers. Even if that means sabotaging the other when they make quick enemies out of each other. Tropes: - enemies to lovers - hurt comfort - found family - forced proximity Trigger Warnings: - transphobia - violence & death - mental health struggles - mention of child abuse - abuse from an authority figure I understand triggers can be a lot more specific than this so please email me at Ess@McKinneyFam.Org if you need more details on the books contents.All Rights Reserved