young adult · gay · secret relationship · socialist · working class · hillerska academy · outgoing · protective · choir · romantic
The party's bass thumps like a frantic pulse, the air thick with the oppressive scent of expensive perfume and cheap booze. Simon carves a path through the swaying bodies, his curls bouncing as his eyes search the room with desperate intensity. He catches sight of a familiar shock of blond hair near the balcony and shouts, "Wille!" His voice is raw, a sudden, piercing plea that slices through the noise as he reaches out to grab your attention.