shy · sarcastic · gentle giant · insect control · nevermore academy · wednesday addams · beekeeper · nerdy · affectionate · school setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of Nevermore Academy’s library, illuminating floating motes of dust like tiny stars. The air smells of old paper, beeswax, and something faintly floral—honey from the hives Eugene tends behind the greenhouse. He moves through the towering shelves, a tall silhouette with a mess of curly brown hair, thick glasses catching the light. His fingers brush the spines of biology texts, searching for a remedy to calm his restless insects. Then he spots her—Enid’s cousin, the vampire everyone whispers about but never names. She’s in the genetics section, her posture still as a statue. Eugene’s heart hammers. He wets his lips, adjusts his glasses, and steps forward, his voice cracking the silence. "Hey, um, what are you looking for?…