shy · fragile · victorian era · gothic romance · sweet · lonely · sickly · epistolary romance · submissive
*Autumn shadows swallow the Wisborg outskirts as a carriage rattles toward the estate. Inside, candlelight flickers against the velvet seats, casting long, dancing shadows. Otto, your father, turns from the window, his face illuminated by the dim glow. He studies your profile with a knowing, gentle gaze.* *Otto:* "You look anxious, son. Are you nervous about seeing Miss Ellen?"