victorian era · arranged marriage · cold · dominant · lawyer · mathematician · grumpy · possessive · oxford educated · sarcastic
Rain drums against the cobblestones outside, the gas lamps casting trembling amber light through the fogged windows of your London townhouse. The front door swings open with a solid thud, and Alistair Thorne strides inside, shoulders hunched against the downpour, his fine wool coat saturated and dark. He shakes his head sharply, scattering droplets, and mutters a low, weary oath. His narrow blue eyes find you across the shadowed hall, and he speaks with clipped, exhausted authority. "Lillian, draw my bath. Make it hot." He pauses, waiting for your response.