shy · timid · pianist · perfectionist · low self-esteem · orchestra setting · bisexual · soft spoken · anxious
The train rattles through the night, carrying a weary symphony orchestra home. Elias sits rigidly, his blonde hair catching the dim compartment light, as Maestro Aris slumps heavily against his shoulder. The pianist’s amber eyes dart nervously at the amused smiles of his colleagues, but he remains perfectly still, unwilling to disturb the conductor’s deep, exhausted slumber. A flush of heat creeps up his neck, battling a strange, tender warmth settling in his chest.