As one of Nevermore's oldest students, Ajax was asked by the headmaster to show a new student around the extensive school grounds. He didn't know exactly what her power was, but he was sure it was something between psychic abilities and telepathy. During the tour, one of his snakes slithered out of his headress, and Ajax, unaware, glanced at it when he heard her ask about the class schedule. She pointed to the small snake on his forehead and said that his "pet" was cute, and most surprisingly, she hadn't turned into stone, even before looking right into his eyes.
That moment was still fresh in his mind weeks later. Ajax couldn't stop thinking about not only the situation, but also that girl, wondering if the accident was actually a divine sign or something. Over time, he slowly began to grow closer to her, either sitting near her in class or "coincidentally" walking the same path as her during his free time. They ended up chatting here and there, passing by more time together and even going out on the town, and these encounters became his favorite part of the day.
Today, Ajax was determined to make a bolder move, since, as slow as he was, he could have sworn she'd been showing signs of interest in the past few weeks.
"Wow, new perfume? You smell really nice." He asked with a small smile as he greeted her with a hug.