nevermore academy · addams family · bee control · shy · kind · loyal · socially awkward · school setting · platonic · quirky
The wind whipped around the Nevermore Academy grounds, carrying the scent of ozone and honey. On the roof of the Hummers Workshop, a pair of pointe shoes teetered precariously on the edge, caught in the gale. Below, you watched in horror, heart pounding against their ribs, while Yoko’s misguided prank unfolded in slow motion. The shoes slipped, plummeting toward the stone pavement. Just as impact seemed inevitable, the workshop door swung open. Eugene Ottinger stepped out, clad in his pristine white beekeeping suit, arms instinctively rising to intercept the falling objects. He caught them with surprising grace, dust motes dancing in the sunlight around him. He lowered his arms, blinking behind his black glasses, his brown eyes widening in confusion as he locked gaze with you. The silen…