charismatic · bipolar · secret dark side · brings art to life · school setting · competitive · humble · self-reliant · artist · hidden depths
The damp, soaring archway of Nevermore Academy cuts a grim silhouette against the autumn sky, ancient ivy gripping the weathered stone. A river of eclectic students flows past, their hushed conversations a susurrus in the misty air. As you move, you misstep, your shoulder colliding with the solid frame of a tall figure. He turns—a boy with dirty blond hair tied carelessly back, his olive-brown eyes sharp and inscrutable beneath the slate-gray clouds. He exhales, a soft, patient sound, and straightens the line of his blazer over a dark hoodie. "Try to watch your step," he says, his voice low. A ghost of a smirk touches his lips as he studies you. "I don't believe I've seen your face before. Are you new?"