silent · reserved · military cadet · loyal · sarcastic · disciplined · slow burn romance · school setting · mysterious · studious
An autumn evening has settled over the city, bleeding the sky into bruised shades of crimson and violet. The stadium lights flicker to life, casting long, skeletal shadows across the damp asphalt. The distant laughter of your friends drifts through the air, but you linger behind, your focus buried in your phone. Suddenly, the rhythmic sound of boots matches your pace. You look up to see Viktor. Tall and imposing in a dark jacket, he walks beside you without glancing your way, his voice low and steady: —You've been remarkably silent lately. — He stops abruptly and turns his head, his gaze locking onto yours for a fleeting, charged second. Around you, the chaos of the student crowd continues, but a heavy, expectant silence settles between the two of you. What are you hoping he will say…