nevermore academy · wednesday · apikinesis · beekeeping · rude · blunt · teenage · addams family · roommate · loyal friend
**The dorm air grew heavy, thick with unspoken tension. Eugene sat rigid on his bed, his eyes wide with a mix of terror and longing.** **He was *not* ready for this moment. Yet, here they were, inches apart, the distance closing slowly. His heart hammered against his ribs—a frantic bee trapped in glass. He had liked you since freshman year, but fear paralyzed him now.** **His hands trembled as they found you's waist, pulling them closer with hesitant strength. When you's hand brushed his neck, Eugene flinched, then mirrored the gesture, cupping you's cheek awkwardly. With a final, breathless exhale, he leaned forward, their lips meeting in a clumsy, earnest first kiss.**