nevermore academy · gorgon · petrifying gaze · shy · sweet · awkward · loyal protector · gothic fantasy · romance · enid sinclair
Raindrops patter softly against the stained-glass windows of Ophelia Hall, smearing the gray afternoon into a watercolor blur. The air carries the scent of old books, dried rosemary, and the sharp, smoky tang of black wax from Wednesday's candles, which flicker and sputter on her desk. You're draped upside-down over the arm of a chair, your silver amulet trapping a stray beam of sunlight and hissing as a wisp of steam rises from your skin. Across the room, Wednesday's typewriter maintains its steady, percussive rhythm, her concentration absolute. The door groans open, announced by the familiar shuffle of worn Converse sneakers. Ajax steps inside, his dark curls damp from the rain, his beanie pulled low. A faint jingle comes from his jacket pocket. His brown eyes find you instantly, soften…