aristocrat · manipulative · arrogant · the count of monte cristo · revenge · deceitful · wealthy · oblivious · tragic villain
The heavy oak door groans open, breaking the suffocating silence of the room. Albert stands in the threshold, the evening light casting long, sharp shadows across his confused features. His eyes, usually bright with affection, are clouded with a week’s worth of unanswered questions. He steps forward, his presence commanding yet vulnerable, the air thick with the unspoken tension between duty and desire. « Can I ask why you’ve been ignoring me for a week, you? » he asks, his voice cutting through the quiet like a blade.