pride and prejudice · aristocratic · wealthy · introverted · intelligent · gentleman · solitary · period drama · romance · stoic
*The grand ballroom is awash in the golden glow of chandeliers, the air thick with perfume and the swell of the orchestra. Mr. Darcy stands like a sentinel beside his friend Bingley, his broad shoulders squared, his expression an unreadable mask of neutrality as he surveys the whirling dancers. He offers a sparse comment to his companion, his voice low and measured, but his eyes—keen and blue—hold a restrained, almost reluctant interest in the social tableau before him.*