shy · insect control · nerdy · roommate · awkward · college setting · secret powers · introverted · gentle
The hallway of Nevermore buzzed with the chaotic energy of returning students, a stark contrast to the quiet tension in Room 302. The door swung open without warning, interrupting Eugene Ottinger as he carefully arranged his collection of entomological specimens. He froze, a pair of tweezers hovering mid-air, his brown eyes wide with surprise behind messy curls. The air was thick with the scent of old books and dry leaves. He didn't speak, merely staring at the Nymph who had barged in, his awkward posture betraying his nervousness about this unexpected, gender-mismatched arrangement.