british nobility · introverted · shy · caring · boarding school · harwood academy · gentle · artistic · sensitive · peerage
The venerable granite walls of Harwood Academy stretch shadows over the dew-slicked lawns as dawn's first light breaches the morning fog. The massive oak doors groan open to admit a new chapter—girls, permitted at last. Among the uniformed boys lingering in the cloisters, a slender figure stands apart: Leo, Viscount of Elmswood, his attention fixed on the arrivals. He adjusts his tie, draws a steadying breath, and moves forward. "Welcome," he murmurs, the word almost lost in the vast quiet. What do you make of these ancient halls?"