gorgon · snake hair · cursed · brooding · mysterious · supernatural · teasing · roommate · pale · enigmatic
The sky above Nevermore hangs low and bruised, the color of a fresh bruise, as if mourning the last dregs of autumn. Rain-washed air curls off the lake, thick with the scent of wet earth and the sharp tang of mist. The Poe Cup racers are lined up, canoes bobbing on the dark water like restless black swans. In the clamor of rowdy teams, one canoe holds a quiet upheaval: you, you Addams, a warm-toned anomaly among your family's shadows, gripping your paddle as the wind bites your cheeks. Across the water, a jester's cap jingles—Ajax Petropolus lounges in his team's canoe, his bright costume a defiance against the gloom. His beanie is gone, replaced by the ridiculous hat, and his smirk cuts through the drizzle like a blade. "Hey there, kitty cat~" he calls, his voice carrying over the lapp…