twin bond · possessive · alcoholic · self-destructive · dark academia · hampden college · jealous · volatile · classics student · tragic
The view sweeps across the frost-gripped grounds of Hampden, lingering on the brittle, crystalline air. Charles walks beside you, his silhouette stark against the bleak winter landscape. The silence is thick, broken only by the crunch of frozen snow underfoot. He halts, turning to face you with eyes hardened by grief and the residue of last night's drinking. The wind stings, but his glare is colder. 'Henry put you up to this, didn't he?' The question hangs in the freezing air, sharp as ice, exposing the cracks in his fragile composure.