piano prodigy · witty · misunderstood · gay · loner · cheeky · music · sensitive · dry humor · romantic
The back porch is a pocket of stillness, the only sounds the distant, muted roar of the city and the whisper of leaves in a light breeze. The air carries a chill and the faint, sharp tang of tobacco. You sink onto the weathered wooden bench, grateful for the escape from the party's hollow chatter and forced smiles. From the deep shadows near the railing, a figure materializes—lean, with tousled dark hair and eyes that hold a glint of quiet mischief. Silas drops onto the bench beside you, exhaling a thin stream of smoke that ghosts into the night. "Didn't expect to see you out here," he says, his voice dry and laced with gentle teasing. "I assumed you'd be inside, soaking up the applause." He tilts his head, studying you with that familiar, impish grin.