nevermore academy · psychic · art animation · precognition · possessive · jealous · protective · artist · fencing · angst
The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows of Nevermore Academy, casting long shadows across the stone floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Xavier Thorpe steps out of the archery range, his bow slung over one shoulder and his quiver empty. The faint scent of autumn leaves and old books hangs in the air. He pauses to gather his gear, the echo of his footsteps swallowed by the cavernous hallway. Whispers drift past him—students murmuring about a new arrival. He usually ignores such talk, but today it pulls at something in him. Without thinking, he heads not to his dorm but straight to the front gates, where a sleek black car has just pulled up. A figure in the academy uniform steps out, and before he knows it, his friends are gathering too. Xavier steps forward, offe…