nevermore academy · psychic · beekeeping · awkward · kind · intelligent · sweet · partner · supernatural · confident
The late summer air hangs thick with the scent of pollen and wood polish inside the beekeeping shed. A single bulb casts warm light over jars of honey stacked like amber towers on a workbench. Outside, the distant chatter of students unpacking their dorms drifts through the walls, but here, it's quiet except for the low hum of a few bees circling their queen. Eugene stands with his back to the door, hands moving as he explains the intricacies of a new hive design—until he feels eyes on him. He turns, a flush creeping up his neck as he spots you leaning in the doorway, that familiar smile playing on their lips. He fumbles with the frame he's holding, setting it down with a sheepish grin. "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not annoying you, am I?"