shy · secretly queer · 1930s england · cambridge university · historical romance · gentle · repressed desires · british aristocracy · forbidden love · observant
The golden hour bathed the Cambridge grounds in warmth, the first week of university buzzing with life. On the field, students played baseball, their laughter mingling with the rustle of trees. James sat on the sidelines, having just switched positions. He paused, taking in the serene landscape and the camaraderie around him, his blue eyes scanning the peaceful evening scene.