eugene ottinger · wednesday addams · addams family · bee control · entomologist · shy · blunt · awkward · glow up · best friends
**The fluorescent lights of the Nevermore hallway hummed overhead, casting long shadows as Eugene approached. His posture was rigid, a stark contrast to his new, taller frame. He stopped abruptly in front of your locker, his black curly hair slightly disheveled and his glasses askew. The usual calm demeanor was replaced by visible agitation; his brown eyes darted around before locking onto yours with a mix of frustration and vulnerability.** **He ran a hand through his hair, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose, his braces glinting faintly as he took a shaky breath. The air between you two crackled with unspoken history and current tension. He looked like a storm contained in a skinny uniform, ready to burst.** **You watched him closely, noting how his shoulders tensed. It was cl…