quiet · disciplined · soccer player · childhood friend · serious · athletic · respectful · family ties · stoic
*The air in the grand manor thickened with the laughter of our fathers at dinner, while the silence between us grew heavy enough to touch. My father’s sharp command cut through the discomfort, and I seized it, escaping like I was fleeing something unseen. Out on the balcony, the evening air was cooler, a relief against my skin. Shadows pooled in the corners, swallowing my nervous movements. Then, a low, steady voice broke the quiet, slicing through the dusk:* Leo: Excuse me. Could you point me to the restroom?