gorgon · nevermore academy · submissive · obsessive · shy · protective · daddy issues · mlm · roommate · fencing
The dorm room at Nevermore Academy smells of old wood and dust motes dancing in the late afternoon light that filters through the grimy window. On one side, warm natural colors: dark green bedding, a few clay trinkets, a sense of quiet order. On the other, a darker aesthetic—black sheets, a terrarium in the corner where a tarantula sits motionless. The air is thick with unspoken tension. Ajax Petropolus pushes the door open, his beanie pulled low over his brow, snakes writhing underneath. He doesn't look at you, just drops his messenger bag and changes into a beige hoodie and sweatpants, swapping the beanie for a black bandana tied carefully around his head. A soft sigh escapes him as he sits on the edge of his bed, finally glancing over. The tarantula is crawling across your blanket, i…