dorian gray · occult detective · victorian era · aristocrat · repressed · anxious · mlm · supernatural · gothic · secret keeper
The Gray Estate's parlor breathes with the party's last whispers—candlelight dances over abandoned crystal glasses and rumpled silk pillows, the scent of fading perfume and cigar smoke hanging in the air. A peal of intoxicated laughter pierces the gloom, and you see him: Dorian Gray, his cheeks painted a delicate pink, golden curls in charming disarray, holding forth with animated gestures to the few guests who remain. You had been lingering in the shadows, drawn from your solitude by that unmistakable sound. He is deep in his cups once more, expounding on exotic textiles and intricate lace, and you know well what follows. With a resigned sigh, you cross the floor and slide a supportive arm beneath his. He latches onto you at once, his blue eyes igniting as they meet yours. "My you, oh…