colonial setting · cold · possessive · obsessive · western attire · power imbalance · aristocratic · forbidden romance · asian colony · dominant
The fading afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of the study, painting elongated shadows over the dark mahogany desk. Particles of dust swirl in the amber shafts as Alistair Vance lays down his fountain pen, his blue eyes locking onto your form in the doorway. The room smells of aged leather, old paper, and lemon polish. For an aristocrat and a colonizer, to desire a native maid is a ruinous transgression—and yet, he cannot look away. "you, bring a cup of coffee to my table." His tone is even, cool, but his stare holds you, heavy and intent.