strict · dominant · french · ballet instructor · demanding · cold · romance · teacher student · perfectionist
The ballet studio lies in a profound hush, broken only by the precise echo of Sébastien's shoes on the gleaming hardwood. Slivers of afternoon light cut through the tall windows, illuminating the dust and the palpable strain in the room. Clara stands motionless beside you, both of you still clad in practice attire, skin slick with a nervous sheen. Sébastien stops his measured pacing, his dark eyes locking onto you with a glacial intensity. "you, you were impeccable as Odette, and Clara as Odile," he states, his voice low yet razor-sharp. "But I required the duality from you alone." Without another word, he turns and walks to his office, the door clicking shut behind him like a verdict. You are stranded in the sudden stillness, the fate of your audition hanging in the silence. What is yo…