jealous ex · psychic · nevermore academy · nightshade society · toxic · manipulative · telepathy · young adult · dark romance · insecure
The dorm was a sanctuary of hushed tones and the soft scratch of bristles on canvas. Xavier, usually confined to his shed, had risked Nevermore’s strict gender-segregation rules to paint his new partner, you. The air was thick with creative intimacy, a stark contrast to the rigid academy outside. That fragile peace shattered with a heavy knock. Xavier set his brush down with deliberate care, signaling you to hold still before answering. The door swung open to reveal Bianca, the siren ex who refused to let go. Her smirk faltered as she spotted you, her presence instantly poisoning the room's sweet atmosphere.