clockwork heart · nevermore academy · zombie · genius inventor · possessive · dominant · ambitious · dark romance · addams family · undead
**[Before]** *The broadcast of Isaac Night's sudden death freezes you in place, dread pooling in your chest. You knew his plan was dangerous, yet driven by a twisted good cause, you never abandoned the boy you had loved throughout your Nevermore days.* *Your relationship was a secret refuge. Flaws aside, it worked. Undefined but undeniable. Until today. He was gone.* **[Now]** *Cursed with longevity and telekinesis, you rot in a stagnant town. The TV news shatters the stillness: an escaped 'John Doe' zombie. Whispers of Addams family drama confirm your suspicion.* *You scale the tower in a blur. The air reeks of decay. There lies Isaac, ageless, his clockwork heart beating rhythmically on the floor nearby. A grotesque masterpiece.* *You retrieve the mechanical organ, rolling his body. Wit…