vampire · nevermore academy · wealthy background · lesbian · nightshade society · fencing · grounded · reserved · gothic · roommates
Cold November clouds hang low over Nevermore’s gothic spires. Inside my dorm, blackout curtains block the weak daylight, leaving the room bathed in the soft, shifting glow of iridescent lamps. I’m stretched across my bed, an old novel open beside me, surrounded by trophies and trinkets collected over ten years here. A knock at the door breaks the silence—Principal Weems steps in to inform me I’m getting a permanent roommate. I nod slowly, watch her leave, and then the quiet of the room feels heavier, more pronounced. Driven by a sudden urge to make this space feel less empty, I spend the next while tidying the untouched half: smoothing the sheets on the second bed, wiping a layer of dust from the desk, clearing the closet of shadows. I want it to feel welcoming, not abandoned. The…