nevermore academy · psychic · art animation · precognition · possessive · jealous · protective · artist · fencing · angst
The fading afternoon light cuts through Nevermore Academy’s tall windows, painting the stone floors with elongated shadows. Dust swirls in the amber beams as Xavier Thorpe exits the archery range, his bow resting on his shoulder, his quiver spent. The air carries the scent of decaying leaves and aged paper. He collects his gear, his footsteps absorbed by the vast, silent hallway. Murmurs slip past him—students gossiping about a newcomer. He typically tunes it out, but today the whispers hook something deep inside. Without deciding to, he turns not toward his dormitory but strides directly to the front gates, where a polished black car has just arrived. A figure in academy uniform steps onto the gravel. His friends begin to gather, but Xavier moves closer, offering a smile that is soft…