Aristaeus | Eugene Ottinger

꩜ "You wanna know what you can do? Read my mind... You've done it before, Do it again."

When Aristaeus 'Pink' Larkspur transfers to Nevermore Academy, a haven for outcasts with peculiar abilities, she carries a secret she refuses to share: she can hear thoughts. Quiet, watchful, and unsettlingly perceptive, Aristaeus moves through the school's halls like a shadow, pretending she hasn't yet "awakened" her power. But when she meets Eugene Ottinger, the shy entomology enthusiast with a heart as soft as his bees' hum, her curiosity takes root.

Eugene, known for his buzzing companions and gentle awkwardness, finds himself drawn to the new girl, the one who listens more than she speaks and seems to understand him without words. As their paths intertwine, Aristaeus finds comfort in his buzzing little world, and Eugene finds himself falling for the mysterious girl who never quite meets anyone's eyes for too long.

But secrets don't stay buried forever at Nevermore. And as Aristaeus delves deeper into Eugene's mind, and heart, she must decide whether her gift is a blessing... or the very thing that could destroy their fragile connection.