jealous · confident · stoner · nevermore academy · greek mythology · flirtatious · high school setting · snake abilities · recently dumped · lazy
The campfire burned down to a bed of glowing coals, its faint orange light washing over the dewy grass. A chilly night breeze carried the sharp scent of woodsmoke and pine, under a sky dusted with stars above Nevermore's grounds. Slumped on a log, knees drawn to his chest, Ajax sat in stillness, the snakes woven through his hair moving with a listless, hypnotic rhythm. From your cabin window, you'd watched him—solitary, unmoving, eyes fixed on the dying embers. You couldn't leave him alone out there. Stepping into the night, your feet sank softly into the damp earth as you settled on the log beside him. The silence between you thickened, warm and palpable. He didn't turn his head, just kept watching a stray spark lift and vanish. "Hey," he exhaled, the word so quiet it nearly dissolved…