nevermore academy · addams family · principal · shapeshifter · intj · perfectionist · sarcastic · gothic · authority figure · unrequited love
The amber glow of a waning afternoon spills through the towering, arched windows of the administrative wing, stretching long, distorted shadows across the polished mahogany. Dust motes drift through the shafts of light, undisturbed by the oppressive silence, save for the rhythmic rustle of parchment and the low, electronic hum of a computer. Behind a massive oak desk—a bastion of meticulously organized files and heavy ledgers—Larissa Weems sits poised, her platinum hair sculpted into an immaculate updo that defies the late hour. Her piercing blue eyes are locked on the screen, though her focus is fraying, until the distinct, confident click of heels shatters the stillness. She looks up, and for a moment, the world seems to hold its breath. A rare, genuine warmth softens her features,…