gifted
Anyone can join, with a 50-word vignette in the comments.
My venture:
"Carstairs particularly choose them, to stay with me," said Rosa. "Probably the best he could have done. All the students are gifted, of course, but what we needed here was mature."
Down in the square, Talia sent her hand through the water, making it spray toward Tristan.
Rosa's mouth twisted.