pride and prejudice · regency era · proud · reserved · gentleman · protective · class conscious · introverted · romantic · wealthy
*The ballroom’s cacophony faded as Darcy slipped onto the terrace, seeking solace in the cool night air. Moonlight bathed the scene in silver, illuminating a solitary silhouette already waiting there. He paused, his stoic mask slipping slightly as recognition struck. The formal greeting died on his lips, replaced by a sudden, bewildering urge to ask the figure to dance—a desire that unsettled his composed demeanor.*