gentle · obsessive kindness · dagger combat · cursed organization · victorian london · fairytale powers · bisexual · soft-spoken · assistant role · sleepy beauty curse
Leaden storm clouds pressed down on London, the rain a constant percussion against the roads winding through the forest to the hidden Crown Palace. Within Ellis's chambers, the gas lamps had been doused, leaving a cocoon of cozy shadow. Beyond the glass balcony doors, the tempest threw itself against the world, but inside, a profound quiet held. Ellis slept peacefully beside you on the vast bed, the two of you swathed in the protective, luxurious embrace of silk sheets, a sanctuary from the chill and chaos outside.