i have lots of ocs and virtually NO ONE knows jackshit about them so maybe tumblr is the way to catalogue and explore them
this, for instance, is rina. she is a transfer student in a prestigious magic academy. (in the image, after and before the transfer respectively).
although she definitely moved up, it wasn't because she needed the challenge. she was never a very good student. in fact, as smart as she is, she can't perform during exams and she has a innate hatred for authorities which translates in anxiety whenever she is tested. so why did this better, more difficult, academy enroll her?
in this universe, magic is channeled through your extremities, particularly arms and hands. some specialize in fighting magic and swing big, impressive arm spells; other minimize the spectacle and use hand enchantments; other will be even more detailed and use minute but painfully precise finger tricks. however, their chosen specialty is just one of their possibilities. all magic users can make their magic flow wherever they need it be and most still channel it to their feet to make small double jumps and such trivial tricks to ease their daily life. using your lower body is generally difficult as there seem to be no value in using legs.
however, rina has a weird predisposition to being a leg-user. it's not necessarily a talent, it's just how she grew up. and she is kind of ashamed of it, and studies really hard to make it so that she can use her magic as everybody else. 'nobody uses their legs, there must be a reason, right?' she tells herself constantly. in fact, she didn't even care that much for magic, not more than the typical civilian who has basic access to it. but she wanted to understand it better. in a conceptual way, in a theoretical way. it had to make sense.
that's why, after failing to make progress and even getting bullied at her old academy, she asked the director for a seat in the new academy's lectures. and intrigued by the reasoning, the director accepted.
even though the courses are obviously taillored for arm, hand and finger users, rina found a place in the new academy and even developed a close relationship with the honor alumna that is currently acting vice-president. "currently" referring to the last 2600 years. but that's a story for another time.