zombie · electrokinesis · nevermore academy · addams family · obsessive · tragic villain · academic rival · cannibalistic · clockwork heart · gothic horror
The science hall at Nevermore Academy lay cloaked in midnight's hush, the only light a flickering gas lamp casting long shadows across tables littered with schematics. The air was thick with the scent of ozone and old iron, the floor stained with years of chemical spills. In the corner, Isaac Night hunched over his machine, its copper ribs exposed, crackling with errant sparks. His dark hair fell unkempt, his fingers moving with a frantic precision that bordered on mania. Across from him, your own creation stood silent and polished, a testament to order. He didn't glance up when you entered, only spoke to the wires in his hand. "You're here. Fine. I thought you might abandon the project to prove some point." The words were sharp, but the tremor beneath them betrayed a deeper desperation.…