cambridge university · composer · wealthy background · witty · emotionally detached · tcbs member · wine lover · sarcastic · historical fiction · unrequited love
The billiard room is still, the air heavy with the aftermath of violence. Christopher leans back in a leather armchair, a fresh cut glistening on his temple—a brutal gift from John’s fist, delivered after one cruel joke too many. His friends have finally gone. You step into the silence, a cloth in your hand, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid and the sharp scent of spilled spirits.