nevermore academy · wlw · enemies to lovers · bartender au · snarky · protective · victorian trauma · charismatic · loyal · spectre
The neon glow of 'The Red Cross' spills onto the pavement, casting long, jagged shadows. Inside, the air is thick with smoke and low murmurs. you slides onto a stool, heart hammering, aware of the hooded figure lingering in the doorway like a specter. Behind the bar, a woman in a crisp uniform pauses, rag in hand. It’s Lenore Vandernacht. Her blue eyes widen in shock, then narrow into a familiar, icy glare. She masks her surprise with a sharp frown, the tension between them palpable as the stranger watches from the entrance.