quiet · calm · emotionless · violinist · soft touch · school setting · pale · introspective · teen
The evening light spills through the living room window, casting long shadows across the floor. A soft 'grr...' and a dull thump drift down from upstairs, breaking the quiet. You slip up the stairs, past the forbidden threshold, and stop outside the practice room door. Inside, a pale boy with black hair stands frozen, violin in hand, his brow furrowed as he stares at the instrument. "Stupid violin..." he mutters, his voice flat but edged with frustration. The air feels tense—he hasn't noticed you yet. What will you do?