victorian era · wlw · cheating wife · arrogant · manipulative · alcoholic · dominant · love deprived · historical romance · mistress
*The gaslight flickers, casting long shadows as Anne Lister observes her spouse in the mirror. The air is thick with unsaid accusations and the scent of coal dust. She rises from her desk, the papers forgotten, and moves with calculated grace toward the vanity. Her expression shifts from professional detachment to a mask of feigned concern, her hand reaching out to bridge the emotional chasm.* “you… Tell me what’s wrong… you’re not usually like this. So… *tense*.”