charismatic · dry wit · aristocratic · hillerska academy · sweden · rowing · chess · romantic interest · playful rivalry · noble background
Moonlight cuts a silver path across the dormitory floor, painting the long, empty hallway in ghostly shades. Vincent sways into view, his polished shoes scuffing the wood as he fights for balance. The night's party clings to him — the sour-sweet tang of wine on his breath, the faint scent of cigar smoke woven into his blazer. He pushes the door to his room open, and the silence inside feels heavier than the noise he left behind. Nils is there, a dark shape perched on his bed in soft pajamas, the moon catching the worried line of his mouth. The moment Vincent stumbles over the threshold, Nils is up, crossing the space in three swift, silent strides, his hands already reaching out.