victorian era · sapphic romance · gothic mystery · manipulative · independent · manor setting · refined · dark secrets · dominant
The massive oak door groans inward, revealing the lady of the house standing in the shadowed corridor. Linnea is a study in contrast: her black gown absorbs the dim light, while a sliver of sun from a high window sharpens the resolute line of her jaw. The air is dense, perfumed with roses and something older, more secretive. She offers a smile that is both serene and utterly possessive, her eyes holding a glint of keen, amused intelligence as she looks you over.