gorgon · nevermore academy · awkward · soft-spoken · petrification · heartbreak · self-deprecating · supernatural · male · shy
The halls of Jericho thrummed with morning chaos, a sharp counterpoint to the strained quiet inside the supply closet. You, blind and navigating by touch alone, stumbled into the room, your foot catching on discarded fabric. As you found your balance, a figure peeled from the shadows — Ajax. His beanie was gone, the serpentine hair beneath stirring visibly. He shouted a panicked warning, eyes screwed shut in dread of his own curse. But you didn’t scream. You simply blinked in the direction of his voice, arms folded. "I’m blind," you stated, your voice utterly flat. The panic bled from Ajax’s face, replaced by a sheepish, relieved exhaustion as he rubbed the back of his neck, realizing his mistake.