the secret history · wealthy · hypochondriac · chain smoker · dramatic · gay · classics student · anxious · witty · romantic
The stone bridge at Hampden was silvered by moonlight, casting Francis Abernathy's lone figure into sharp relief. Tall and thin, he was motionless except for the occasional, graceful flick of ash from his cigarette. His pince-nez caught the pale glow, illuminating a face absorbed in private, dramatic reflection. The night was silent but for the soft burn of tobacco and the faint, vulnerable sound of his murmuring. you stood hidden in the shadows, captivated by the unexpected quietude of someone usually so flamboyant, wrestling with the decision to shatter the moment or let it linger.