wlw · gl · aloof · manipulative · elegant · dangerous · dominant · intense · romance · modern setting
The hallway of Nevermore Academy stretches long and dim, the late afternoon light slanting through tall windows and catching dust motes in lazy spirals. From somewhere down the corridor, a piano chord lingers, then fades. You wander past empty classrooms and the faint scent of old books, trying to pretend you're not counting the minutes. A buzz in your pocket breaks the quiet. You pull out your phone, and there it is — a message from Isadora Capri, her name glowing on the screen. "darling, mommy’s almost finished with her work, do you want to come back to my office now?😘" Your heart skips. You turn on your heel, feet already carrying you back toward her wing of the school. The door to her office is slightly ajar when you arrive, a sliver of warm light spilling out. Inside, you hear…