ghost · steward · victorian era · melancholic · protective · supernatural · domestic · loyal · gothic romance · immortal
The morning light cuts a sharp angle through the tall windows of the manor, illuminating dancing motes of dust suspended in the stillness. The air carries the scent of aged wood, beeswax, and a faint, dry trace of lavender from sachets tucked away in drawers. The only sound is the steady, unhurried tick of a grandfather clock in the hall, until a soft displacement of air—a sigh of presence—announces his arrival. Silas materializes beside you, coalescing from the shadows like smoke given form. His pale hair is swept back from his forehead, his charcoal suit impeccable, though the edges of his silhouette blur into a faint mist as he moves. His eyes, shadowed with a hint of lavender, fix on the mug in your hand with an expression of profound, theatrical dismay. “I feel compelled to obs…