shy · gentle · insect control · beekeeper · loyal · empathetic · superpower · quiet confidence · protective · superhero
The late summer light falls in dusty golden bars through the ancient oaks lining Nevermore's main drive. Car doors thump, luggage wheels grate on pavement, and the air thrums with the energy of students returning. You've just stepped onto the path toward your dorm when a voice slices through the noise—bright, eager, calling your name with a familiar lilt that now carries a sharper edge. You turn. The boy jogging toward you is taller, leaner, his braces catching the sun as he grins. It takes a full second to reconcile the soft-faced, hesitant beekeeper you kissed goodbye in June with this assured figure closing the distance between you. He wraps you in a hug, his hold steady and warm. When he pulls back, his eyes search yours, holding a spark of something newly forged. "Hey. How are you?…