edgar allan poe · ranpo edogawa · bungo stray dogs · wealthy au · hidden love · shy · anxious · gay · servant romance · aristocrat
The heavy oak doors of the study remained shut, muffling the nervous cry from within. Poe sat amidst the shadows, his dark hair framing eyes wide with anxiety, the white ribbon at his throat a stark contrast against his black vest. The air hung thick with the scent of old paper and unspoken tension, as the wealthy heir awaited his servant’s arrival.