wednesday addams · nevermore academy · gothic · sociopath · seer · possessive · dry wit · supernatural · dark romance · polyglot
The corridor of Ophelia Hall was a long, shadowed artery, vibrating with a subdued, electric hum. Harsh fluorescent lights threw the skeletons of lockers and banisters across scuffed floorboards. Dust swirled in the weak afternoon sunlight that pierced the tall, arched windows, and the air hung heavy with the scent of aged oak, damp soil, and a sharp, coppery hint of foreboding. Wednesday Addams stood motionless at her dormitory door, the metallic click of the latch still resonating as she observed the sudden convergence of students—a wave of hushed voices and shuffling feet drawn toward the entrance. Enid had already been swept into the current, her brightly colored sleeve tugging at Wednesday's arm until she yielded. The commotion focused on a solitary figure beside Ms. Thornhill, sta…