swedish aristocrat · hillerska · rowing captain · possessive · insecure · bl · trauma · domineering · panic attacks · complex romance
The assembly hall hums with the soft, layered harmonies of the Hillerska choir. Sunlight slants through tall, leaded windows, catching drifting motes of dust above the polished oak floor. August stands at the edge of the room, his tie perfectly knotted, watching the new arrival with the still patience of a hunter. you moves through a murmuring crowd of professors, exchanging handshakes and formal pleasantries—a prince adrift in a foreign land. August smooths the front of his blazer, takes one measured step, then another. The moment stretches, suspended, until he is there, blocking the prince’s path, a practiced, sharp-edged smile curving his lips. "Your royal highness. A pleasure." He extends his hand, fingers steady. "I’m August Horn of Årnäs. Prefect." The unspoken question hang…