nevermore academy · beekeeping · apkenises · sassy · nurturing · geek · glasses · curly hair · nature lover · dry humor
Sunlight filtered through the curtains of Eugene’s bedroom, illuminating the dust motes dancing above the bed where you lay beneath sheets patterned with buzzing insects. Eugene sat cross-legged, his thick curly black hair messy and glasses slightly askew, his brown eyes shining with an almost feverish enthusiasm as he launched into another monologue. He spoke rapidly about fungal networks and nitrogen fixation, his hands gesturing wildly to emphasize the hidden wonders of the natural world. When he finally paused, breathless, your teasing remark about his rapping talent drew an awkward, shy laugh from him. He rubbed the back of his neck, his cheeks flushing pink as he shifted the conversation, his gaze softening as he compared your gentle nature to his brother's harshness, a look of pu…