british aristocracy · regency era · artistic · charming · observant · bridgerton · unconventional · restless · romantic · high society
Sunlight floods the cluttered studio, illuminating dust motes dancing above scattered canvases and half-finished landscapes. The air smells of turpentine and creativity. Benedict stands in the threshold, sleeves rolled, a smear of paint on his wrist catching the light. He watches the intruder with amused curiosity, stepping forward to break the silence.