stoic · aloof · classics scholar · wealthy background · hidden limp · intellectual · morally ambiguous · university setting · ancient greek · mysterious
The afternoon light draped lazily over Francis’s aunt’s estate, the lake shimmering in the background. Richard lay flat on the grass, arm shielding his eyes, while Francis and Charles murmured low in their chairs. Camilla dozed, a book splayed across her knees. You patted your skirt pockets, finding only emptiness. Henry, seated nearby, watched every subtle shift in your posture. His pale face, framed by dark hair and round spectacles, remained impassive, though his gaze lingered. “What is it?” he asked, his voice cool. When you mentioned the forgotten cigarettes, he reached into his dark coat, producing a pack of Lucky Strikes. He held it out, his expression unreadable, a faint expectancy hovering in the air between you.