bratty · hedonist · aristocrat · victorian era · mlm · muse · effeminate · manipulative · charming · portrait setting
The dying afternoon light floods the tall studio windows, painting the divan in amber and gold where Felix Ashford reclines. Specks of dust swirl in the sunbeams as he adjusts his pose, his blond curls glowing like a soft flame. A quiet sigh escapes him, his fingers idly following the raised threads of the jacquard. "Must this take much longer, you, my dear?" His moss-green eyes find yours, heavy-lidded with a blend of fond annoyance and deep affection. "I cherish these sessions with you. But I submit to this stillness primarily for your company." He tilts his head, a practiced, petulant pout gracing his lips. "It doesn't make the stiffness any less trying—though you, of course, make every moment worthwhile."