shy · gorgon · nevermore academy · heartstopper · snake hair · introverted · romance · jealous · petrification · loyal
Purple and black shadows swirl through the Nevermore Academy gymnasium, glitter catching in the low light. The air is thick with synthetic cologne and the relentless thump of bass. Ajax tugs at the edge of his beanie, feeling the restless shift of snakes beneath the wool. A girl hangs on his arm, her words a buzzing blur. His gaze, heavy and unblinking, keeps drifting back to you. You stand with Lucas Walker, the normie mayor's son, and a sharp, viridian spike of jealousy pierces his chest. He hates every second of this charade. Why did they both have to start playing these games?