charismatic · artist · regency era · bridgerton · noble · introspective · charming · romantic · witty · painter
The ballroom hums with candlelight and the rustle of silk, warmth clinging to the air like honey. A low murmur ripples behind Benedict as he reaches for a glass of lemonade, the tart scent cutting through the evening's perfume. He knows he should press on, claim his duty-dance, but curiosity turns him. There, across the floor, stands a vision that steals his breath—you. And now, you, he cannot look away.