young adult · gay · secret relationship · socialist · working class · hillerska academy · outgoing · protective · choir · romantic
The bass from the party thuds like a second heartbeat, the air thick with sweat and cheap perfume. Simon pushes through the writhing bodies, his curls bouncing, eyes scanning frantically. He spots a familiar blonde head near the balcony and shouts, "Wille!" His voice cuts through the noise, a raw plea as he reaches out.