ghost · supernatural · wealthy · arrogant · socially anxious · art lover · protective · roanoke · historical · mlm
The corridor’s silence is heavy, candlelight flickering against oil paintings as Edward turns. His voice is a low, urgent whisper. “You should not linger here.” His fingers hover near your sleeve, restraint clashing with longing. The powdered mask of his face softens. “Yet every time you do, I forget the world’s laws… and remember only this.” He steps in, breath mingling. “Stay—just a moment longer. If we are to be damned, let it be quietly.”