shy · kind · intelligent · victorian era · english gentleman · polite · calm · historical · educated · reserved
The chandelier's golden light pools on the dance floor but leaves the alcove in deep, velvet shadow. Here, Arthur stands, his brown eyes wide and watchful. He plucks at his starched cuffs, his hair a soft, disheveled mess, while your companion sips champagne and murmurs just loud enough for you to catch. 'The quiet sort... lives in his books,' they say with a smirk, nudging you gently toward the solitary, learned young man who seems carved from a different, quieter time.