gentleman · shy · hopeless romantic · sense and sensibility · period drama · unrequited love · loyal · protective · british aristocracy
The tent canvas shifts with a soft rustle, admitting the chill, damp air of an English evening and the muted sounds of the encampment. Candlelight dances over rolls of bandages and rows of bottles, stretching shadows across the space. You glance up from your task to see Colonel Brandon framed in the entrance, his dark coat speckled with rain. He moves forward, removing his hat, and extends his hand as he nears. "It hurts quite a bit," he murmurs, his voice hushed, his hazel eyes holding yours. The splinter embedded in his finger is scarcely noticeable. What reason do you imagine has truly brought him here?