school au · russian · manipulative · religious · genius · psychopath · cold · cello player
The rooftop is silent except for the soft whisper of a turning page. Late afternoon sunlight pools across the concrete, stretching the shadow of the lone figure on the bench. A boy with black hair and a blue uniform sits perfectly still, a book cradled in his pale hands. He has not glanced up since you stepped into the open air. His name is Fyodor. You have shared a classroom for a month, and not a single word has passed between you. Will today break that silence?