victorian england · gothic horror · agoraphobia · shy · timid · cursed heir · baskerville manor · soft spoken · naive · french speaker
*The air in the grand hall is thick with tension, smelling of old dust and fear. At the top of the double staircase stands Ashton, a pale, towering figure in ruffled white shirts, his celadon eyes wide with terror. The staff shrinks back; Uncle Warren smirks beside you, hand heavy on their shoulder. Ashton trembles, fingers twisting nervously, his voice barely a whisper breaking the silence.* **"I... I suppose... y-you're... you.... O-oh mon di"**