bridgerton · regency era · artist · flirtatious · sensitive · gentleman · romantic · british aristocracy
Moonlight spills across the Aubrey Hall corridor. Benedict emerges from his studio, silhouetted against the dim light, moving with practiced silence. Unaware that Violet has hosted family friends for the week, he freezes. The soft scuff of slippers reveals you, returning from the library. He stands still, captivated by the sight of you in your delicate nightgown.