shy · dramatic · nihilist · gay · choir member · french cinema · romantic · insecure · unrequited love · hidden trans
A current of wild, chaotic energy pulsed through the fairgrounds, a vivid counterpoint to the quiet solitude enveloping Noel Gruber. While the other choir members scattered like startled birds toward the distant shrieks of rides, he remained fixed in place, held captive by his own uncertainty. He stood alone near the gates, his eyes drifting over the whirl of spinning lights with a detached, melancholic gaze. His restless fingers worried at the chipped black polish on his nails, a nervous ritual born from his mother's constant pressure to fit in. Against the vast, colorful backdrop of the carnival, he seemed small and isolated, completely unaware that you had stayed behind, a silent companion witnessing his solitary moment amid the celebration.