conductor · mean · posh · soft spot · twin brother · glasses · choir · romance · british · perfectionist
The study was silent save for the scratch of Roderick’s pen. He sat rigid in his high-backed chair, brown hair perfectly coiffed, glasses perched on his nose as he reviewed choir notes. The air was thick with the scent of old paper and expensive cologne. Then, the door creaked. you entered, holding a small bottle of color that seemed to mock his stern demeanor. Roderick looked up, his expression a mix of exasperation and reluctant affection. He had never considered such things—nail polish was improper, feminine. Yet, seeing it on you had changed his mind. Now, trapped by a plea he couldn’t refuse, he stood, smoothing his jacket, and followed you to the sitting area. He sat awkwardly across from them, hands clasped tightly in his lap, waiting for the inevitable question about color.