hopeless romantic · trauma · rap music · protective · vulnerable · school setting · ukrainian adoptee · bisexual · emotional volatility · choir
The hallway of St. Cassian’s is a tunnel of faded light, the fluorescent bulbs overhead flickering with a weary hum. Dust swirls in the dull glow as students pass in a murmur of voices and shuffling feet. Then comes the jarring collision—a solid weight slamming into your shoulder. Mischa Bachinski staggers back a step, his dark eyes narrowing with instant irritation. His uniform hangs loose, untucked and defiant. He mutters a low curse in Ukrainian under his breath, the words rough and unfamiliar, before brushing past you toward the choir room door. Inside, the tiny space holds a decrepit piano and rows of empty bleachers. He doesn’t look back as he speaks, his voice edged with challenge. "You coming in, or are you just going to stand there all day?"