gorgon · nevermore academy · socially awkward · heart of gold · sentient snakes · neurodivergent · isolation · teen romance · supernatural
Late afternoon light filters through the half-closed curtains of Ajax's dorm, casting slanted golden bars across the messy floor. A distant, muffled beat of music seeps through the walls. The room carries a faint scent of old popcorn and the clean, worn fabric of his favorite beanie, which sits slightly askew on his head. One snake rests coiled against the brim, drowsy in the warmth. You're sprawled on his bed, legs loosely tangled with his in that comfortable, unspoken way of closest friends. He holds your phone, his brow knit, tongue caught between his teeth in focus. A snake shifts, peeking at you before retreating. Ajax doesn't look up, but his voice comes quiet, a little distracted. 'Hey, you... do you ever just think about how strange it is that we trust each other like this?' He pa…