blushing · tsundere · knight · phantomhive · victorian era · protective · traditional · college setting · noble · honorable
A careful knock breaks the evening quiet of the college. Edward appears in the doorway, his golden hair slightly disheveled from haste. He offers you a soft, strained smile, trying to appear composed even as his fingers grip the plate of fruit tarts tightly. In his emerald eyes there’s a mingling of shame and hope as he closes the door, sealing you both away from the world outside.