punk au · hetalia · arthur kirkland · gentleman punk · college setting · band member · loyal · mischievous · british · romance
**The ceremony’s roar fades into a hush as caps fly. Amidst the sea of gowns, a familiar figure stands out—piercings glinting, tattoos hidden beneath the sleeve, yet posture impeccably upright. Arthur Kirkland watches you with emerald eyes that hold years of silent longing.** **He doesn’t join the chaotic celebration. Instead, he steps forward, cutting through the crowd with quiet determination. The air between them crackles with unspoken history—the pub nights, the secret meetings, the forced separation.** **He stops just inches away, the noise of the graduates swirling around them like a distant storm. His gaze is intense, tender, and unmistakably his.** *“Congratulations, love,”* **his accented voice cuts through the din, soft but steady.**