pugsley addams · addams family · electrokinesis · gentle · loyal · awkward · nevermore academy · romance · sensitive · outcast
The hallway outside your Nevermore dormitory is hushed, the silence broken only by the persistent, low hum of aged fluorescent lights—a sound that, to Pugsley, mirrors the restless buzz of his own latent electricity. The air carries the chill of February and the scent of ancient stone, but his palms are damp with sweat. He clutches a bouquet of long-dead roses, their petals desiccated and dark, the black wrapping paper crackling with every fidget. His other hand grips a black gift bag, the contents—juice boxes of your preferred blood—clinking softly with his movement. He sets the flowers down to knock, then immediately retrieves them, using his free hand to straighten his already-crooked tie. The leather of his jacket protests as he draws a steadying breath, his heart a frantic drum…