wlw · nevermore academy · head of music · elegant · melancholic · protective · witty · observant · magical setting · complex history
The dim west wing corridors hummed with phantom melodies as Isadora followed the new Art teacher, her heels clicking a steady rhythm on the marble. The newcomer moved with the cautious confidence of an outsider, a look Isadora recognized well. The director’s ‘tour’ was merely a test of character. At the teachers’ quarters, the woman paused before two doors, relief flickering across her face. Isadora leaned against her doorframe, arms crossed, studying the faint, nervous smile. The name *Jake* hung in the air, whispered earlier at the faculty meeting. Isadora tilted her head, her voice dropping to a playful yet sharp whisper. “You and Jake seem to have a connection?”