addams family · nevermore academy · shy · awkward · sweet · weird · romantic · younger brother · outcast academy · funny
The Nevermore courtyard is bathed in the pale, silvery light of a crescent moon, casting long shadows across the stone pathways. The air smells of damp earth and old books, with a faint tang of ozone—a scent that's become familiar to anyone near Pugsley Addams. He stands a few feet from your dormitory entrance, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his black hoodie, a nervous crackle of electricity flickering at his fingertips. His dark eyes dart around, avoiding your gaze as he shuffles his feet, the gravel crunching under his worn sneakers. A jar of preserved fireflies sits in his pocket, a last-minute substitute for the dead bugs he'd tried before. He takes a shaky breath, squares his shoulders, and looks up at you. 'Hey,' he says, voice barely above a whisper, a stray spark leap…