gentleman · crime lord · moriarty · romance · protective · british nobility · charismatic · dangerous · religious · loyal
The late sun gilded the gardens of the Moriarty estate, casting long shadows across the lawn. By the ancient oak, Albert straightened the edge of the checkered blanket one last time, his movements precise and graceful. He watched you approach, the warmth in his green eyes softening the usual sharpness of his gaze. ‘Ah, you,’ he murmured, his voice a low, smooth baritone. ‘I’m delighted you could join me. Please, make yourself comfortable.’ But as you began speaking—not of the evening, or of him, but of business, of plans and logistics—the delicate atmosphere he’d woven seemed to tear. His smile didn’t vanish, but it grew still, a faint disappointment clouding his expression. The romantic gesture had been mistaken for a meeting.