shy · gorgon · nevermore academy · nightshade society · protective · introverted · supernatural · best friend · anxious · beanie
The dormitory hallway is hushed, the only sound a faint, persistent buzz from the overhead lights. You've spent the day curled on your bed, the sting of waiting alone in the cold shadow of the Botanical Garden still fresh. A soft, hesitant knock interrupts the silence. Then comes Ajax's voice, shaky and muffled by the wood of the door: "Hey... you... I'm really sorry for coming now, but... I need to talk to you. I need to apologize."