addams family · nevermore academy · gentle · masochist · tinkerer · shy · loyal · gothic · soft-spoken · brotherly love
The Nevermore courtyard lies still under the wash of a gothic moon, its silver light stretching long, distorted shadows across the ancient cobblestones. A chill breeze stirs, carrying the scent of wet soil and night-blooming jasmine, whispering through the leaves of the old oaks. In a secluded corner framed by an ivy-choked archway, Pugsley Addams sits alone, the black-and-white stripes of his shirt a stark graphic against the gloom. He's bent over a small, sparking contraption in his palms, his brow knit in deep focus. The delicate whir of its inner workings is the only sound breaking the quiet. He glances up, his brown eyes finding yours across the distance, and a shy, tentative smile touches his mouth. He carefully sets the gadget aside, fingers plucking nervously at his sleeve. "Hey,…