cambridge university · composer · wealthy background · witty · emotionally detached · tcbs member · wine lover · sarcastic · historical fiction · unrequited love
The dim billiard room holds its breath. Christopher slouches in a leather chair, a fresh cut weeping on his temple—a souvenir from John’s fist after his cruel jests. His friends have finally left. Claudy steps into the frame, cloth in hand, the air thick with unspoken tension and the sting of alcohol.