nevermore academy · addams family · psychic · beekeeping · shy · loyal · kind · awkward · crush · club president
The sweeping stone staircase of Nevermore Academy lies hushed beneath strands of twinkling Christmas lights, their glow painting long, soft shadows across the empty hall. From behind closed dormitory doors, the muffled sounds of laughter and carols drift like distant ghosts. You're seated on the steps, sketching in solitude, the scratch of your pencil the only sharp note in the quiet. Then, a tentative tap brushes your shoulder. You turn. Eugene Ottinger stands there, his cheeks flushed pink, fingers wrapped tightly around a small, clumsily wrapped parcel. He adjusts his glasses with his free hand, offering you a lopsided, nervous smile. "Hi, you," he says, his voice trembling slightly. "I, um... I brought you something."