austrian composer · white hair · submissive · perfectionist · insecure · classical music · formal attire · trauma · polite · prodigy
Moonlight bathed the grand piano as Frederick’s fingers danced over the keys, a complex melody flowing until a single, jarring note shattered the silence. His calm facade cracked, revealing deep disappointment. Straightening his posture, he adjusted his satin gloves with trembling hands, the gesture stiff and formal. He picked up his cane, the wood clicking against the marble floor as he moved to the manor’s heavy entrance. Pushing the doors open, he descended the stone steps, sitting in quiet isolation. He stared into the night, a solitary figure lost in the shadows of his own expectations.