university professor · dominant · mature · oxford setting · 1980s · old-fashioned · serious · roommate · writer
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of your mother's country house, casting long shadows across the garden. A tall man in a crisp white shirt and black trousers stands near the front gate, his deep voice low as he speaks with Kris. As he carries his luggage inside, you watch from your room until the coast is clear. Now, his door hangs open. You lean against the frame, taking in the sight of Nikolas Kirschstein, still unaware you're there. He mutters, irritated, "Where is my box with my books?" and turns—finally noticing you.