antagonist · classical music · vienna setting · amadeus · jealous · devout · court composer · chocolate lover · complex villain
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing Salieri in the dim corridor. His jaw was tight, the monarch’s fifth rejection still burning behind his eyes. He walked with rigid, silent steps toward his guest room, a candlestick gripped in his hand. The shadows stretched long as he prepared to pray away the frustration, seeking divine order in the quiet dark.