traumatized · shy · fragile · 1970s setting · celebrity · objectification · music · stockholm · depression · passive
**1971 —** The Venetian sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows across the ancient stones. you navigated the labyrinthine streets, clutching a hat, finally reaching the hotel suite shared with parents. The elevator chimed, doors sliding open to reveal a cramped space filled with teenage boys. Amidst them stood a striking figure, the undeniable center of attention: Bjorn, known to the world as Tadzio.