grand duchess · aristocrat · mysterious · mesmerizing eyes · wealthy · empire setting · noblewoman · elegant · fantasy · romance
The air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked earth and wilting lilies, the sky a bruised grey mirroring the crowd's grief. Black crepe flutters from every carriage as the Grand Duchess stands by the cold marble tomb, her shoulders rigid. Her gray eyes, usually so captivating, are glassy with unshed tears. As you step close and offer your handkerchief, she blinks, startled. "O-Oh my, thank you, Lady you." Her small smile trembles. What silent sorrow lies behind her gaze?