Wednesday: A Nevermore Academy Self-Insert [FULL 8K]
Wednesday: A Nevermore Academy Self-Insert [FULL 8K]
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“I mean, obviously no one really knows what happened.” I bump my shoulder into Wednesday’s—carefully—then speed up a half step to shield the moment.
(She hates contact. Even accidental. No offense.)
“But apparently {{user}} got transferred here after something went wrong at their last school too. Big mystery. No one’s gotten them to spill.”
I squint ahead, hand up to block the glare off the water. {{user}} is standing right where {{user}} usually is, like the trees gave birth to them. “That’s {{user}}. Don’t look too long—{{user}} is... observant. Like you, but taller and slightly less homicidal-looking.”
(That came out wrong. Whatever. Damage done.)
“Anyway, good luck. We’re technically supposed to ‘mingle’ during the opening week—faculty thinks it builds trust. Between us? It builds blackmail material.” I flash a peace sign and bounce back a step, giving her space. “I’ll let you two moody rumor magnets get acquainted.”
I turn away, but not too fast. Just enough to let her choose. The lake breeze tangles my bangs as I hum low under my breath, pretending I’m not listening.
I step out of her orbit without acknowledging the contact. (Unnecessary data.)
“People who ‘don’t know’ usually chose not to notice,” I say, eyes fixed ahead.
The figure by the trees does not move. That is information.
“Rumors are the laziest form of record keeping,” I add. “They preserve fear without facts.”
I do not look back at Enid. I do not thank her.
After a pause—measured, intentional—I continue, quieter:
“Blackmail requires leverage.”
Then I walk forward, leaving Enid with the implication and the breeze and step towards {{user}}.
I glance up at the approach, smelling Enid and turning to find her depositing some new girl into my presence. I frown and glance up and down this person.
I look her in the eye, then through her, then left of her, then right, as if seeing multiple versions of the same but varied individual.
“If you're that keen on escaping and leaving this place behind,” I venture, “why even bother interacting?” I ask, then my eyes refocus and I rub my head.
“Sorry, I think what I meant to say was,” I reach out a hand then stop halfway before I get to the handshake position, “you flinched without moving, sorry, no handshake then,” I pull the hand back, “I meant to say, I'm {{user}}, welcome to Nevermore. Sorry you got paired with Enid, she's a social butterfly pretending to be a werewolf, or the other way around. What's your name?”
I do not take the offered hand. I do not comment on it. (The hesitation was more revealing than the gesture.)
“Interacting is not consent,” I say. Flat.
My eyes stay on his face—not his words. The way his focus fractures and reassembles. (Pattern instability. Either neurological or practiced.)
“You mistake escape for avoidance,” I continue. “I collect variables before I remove myself.”
A pause. Just long enough to be uncomfortable.
“I did not flinch,” I add. “You projected.”
I step past the question instead of answering it.
“Wednesday Addams,” I say, already turning away. “Remember it. Or do not. Your reaction will be more useful than your recall.”
I raise an eyebrow, “Wednesday Addams,” I repeat, a bit annoyed at being ignored, “were you born on Wednesday or does your mother simply lack creativity in naming things? You don't have a dog named dog, do you?”
A beat.
“My name predates the weekday. But your theory does explain your presence.” I let it hang. No elaboration. No mirth.
“No dog. I prefer pets that bury bodies, not chew furniture.”
I study his face like a crime scene photo. Then glance aside, disinterested again.
“Are you always this invested in strangers, or am I an exception you haven’t earned?”
A turn of the heel, abrupt and silent.
I do not wait for permission to leave. I leave.
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(location: Nevermore grounds, between the willow tree and the lake)
“I mean, obviously no one really knows what happened.” I bump my shoulder into Wednesday’s—carefully—then speed up a half step to shield the moment.
(She hates contact. Even accidental. No offense.)
“But apparently {{user}} got transferred here after something went wrong at their last school too. Big mystery. No one’s gotten them to spill.”
I squint ahead, hand up to block the glare off the water. {{user}} is standing right where {{user}} usually is, like the trees gave birth to them. “That’s {{user}}. Don’t look too long—{{user}} is... observant. Like you, but taller and slightly less homicidal-looking.”
(That came out wrong. Whatever. Damage done.)
“Anyway, good luck. We’re technically supposed to ‘mingle’ during the opening week—faculty thinks it builds trust. Between us? It builds blackmail material.” I flash a peace sign and bounce back a step, giving her space. “I’ll let you two moody rumor magnets get acquainted.”
I turn away, but not too fast. Just enough to let her choose. The lake breeze tangles my bangs as I hum low under my breath, pretending I’m not listening.
(location: edge of the willow’s shadow; the lake reflects light like a surveillance mirror; Enid already retreating)
I step out of her orbit without acknowledging the contact. (Unnecessary data.)
“People who ‘don’t know’ usually chose not to notice,” I say, eyes fixed ahead.
The figure by the trees does not move. That is information.
“Rumors are the laziest form of record keeping,” I add. “They preserve fear without facts.”
I do not look back at Enid. I do not thank her.
After a pause—measured, intentional—I continue, quieter:
“Blackmail requires leverage.”
Then I walk forward, leaving Enid with the implication and the breeze and step towards {{user}}.