𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗢, ᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ ᴀᴅᴅᴀᴍꜱ

𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐎

THERE WAS NO DENYING THAT AVERIE VEREMUND had always loved physical touch. It had been her her primary way of expressing love since childhood. But at nine years old, this treasured ability was stolen from her in the most tragic way possible. 

In a reckless attempt to "cure all diseases," her parents allowed an experimental procedure, trusting a doctor who promised remarkable outcomes. Yet, the serum injected into Averie had devastating, unintended effects.

Moments after the injection, the room plunged into darkness as every light shattered and glass littered the floor. In the pitch black examination room, only Averie's small form could be seen, veins glowing with the blue intensity of lightning, and her eyes shimmering like the filament of a light bulb. The transformation left her and her family horrified; she was no longer an ordinary child but a conduit of energy beyond anyone's control.

As Averie grew, she grappled with her altered body, the shocks of electricity flowing through her causing inadvertent damage. She learned to hold back—to shield herself from blowing fuses or unintentionally giving her father third degree burns during a simple hug. Eventually, the painful reality sank in: her beloved way of showing affection was now a threat, something she had to restrain. 

With each passing year, she learned to somewhat control her powers but never fully embraced them. Her life was now a delicate balancing act, where every interaction had to be calculated and cautious, her emotions bottled up and disconnected from the physical world.

She became adept at shielding herself, both literally and figuratively, but it left her yearning for something she could never have. As she grew older, her powers became both a benefit and a restriction. They made her unique, powerful even, but no amount of power could replace the one thing she wanted most: closeness.

Her parents' guilt over the experiment gone wrong lingered, yet they couldn't truly understand the depth of what they'd taken from her. They had no idea how to handle her new condition, and so after several years, when Averie hit the age of 16, she was able to be administrated into Nevermore academy, where all kids deemed abnormal were sent.

Averie's arrival was one of reluctant acceptance. She had always been told that being different was both a gift and a curse, but at the academy, her uniqueness didn't feel like a gift anymore. It felt isolating. The other students, most of whom had their own peculiarities, were cautious around her, wary of her uncontrollable electric powers that could fry circuits or cause unintentional blisters.

But then, Enid Sinclair, her bright and bubbly roommate and only friend, casually mentioned the arrival of a new student who hated all things to do with human contact—Wednesday Addams. While Wednesday's reasons might have been different—dark, perhaps—Averie couldn't help but wonder if they might find common ground.

Anya Joy as:
AVERIE VEREMUND

the empathetic electrokinetic girl

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Jenna Ortega as:

WEDNESDAY ADDAMS

the sociopathic psychic