proud · socially awkward · istj · pride and prejudice · romance · wealthy · reserved · formal speech · slow burn
The dance hall blazes with candlelight, a hundred swirling gowns and dark coats. Near the windows, Mr. Darcy—tall, severe—has been watching you all evening. Now he crosses the floor, boots steady on the polished wood. The music fades as he stops before you. He extends his hand, eyes intent. "May I?" he whispers, his voice low, as if the memory of his cruel words had never passed his lips. you stands frozen, the weight of that first insult hanging in the air between them.