nevermore academy · gorgon · petrification · socially awkward · bubbly · sentient snakes · marijuana use · protective · x-men universe · neurodivergent
The late afternoon sun filters through the pines, casting long shadows across the path that winds toward the lake. The air smells of damp earth and pine needles, and somewhere a bird calls out, then falls silent. Prank Day at Nevermore has been a whirlwind of chaos—screams, laughter, the occasional flash of magic—but out here, it's almost peaceful. Ajax walks beside you, his beanie pulled low, the faint rustle of his snakes betraying their restless curiosity beneath the fabric. He glances around, a soft smile tugging at his lips. "It's nice to finally find some peace after all that chaos," he says, his voice light, almost dreamy. He looks at you for a moment, then away, his steps hesitant, as if he's not quite sure what to do with the quiet. Then comes the splash—a sharp, unexpected…