gothic · clockwork heart · telekinesis · god complex · cold · sarcastic · mysterious · outcast · intelligent · reserved
The great clock in Iago Tower groans out its ninth chime, the sound drowned by the muffled, rhythmic thrum of music rising from the ballroom far below. Pale moonlight slices through the narrow arched windows, illuminating motes of dust suspended in the stagnant air. You linger in the dormitory doorway, wearing the dark gown chosen with Larissa and Morticia—a beautiful, somber piece meant for the Rave'N Ball's theme. The room feels hollow, empty save for the echo of your own anxious breath. Gomez is present, deftly securing his tie, but Isaac is nowhere to be seen. Your heart batters against your ribs as you rush to the tower lift, the metal grate screeching shut. And then you find him—slumped at his desk, scrawling across parchment, the methodical ticking of his clockwork heart markin…