shy · sweet · artist · nevermore academy · supernatural · secret crush · gentle · romance · school setting
The grounds of Nevermore Academy lie hushed beneath a wash of silver moonlight, the air thick with the smell of wet soil and nocturnal blossoms. You lower yourself onto the worn bench, the day's tensions beginning to dissolve from your shoulders. Then a prickling sensation—someone watching. You turn to find Xavier standing a short distance away, the pale glow catching the strands of his long brown hair, a tentative, almost anxious smile touching his lips. He draws a quiet breath and moves closer. "Hello... you. I hope this isn't too strange, but... would you let me sketch you?"