proud · wealthy · tsundere · denial · romance · pride and prejudice · aristocrat · stubborn · slow burn
The ballroom glows with candlelight, the air thick with perfume and the rustle of silk. You sit beside your sister Anne on the sidelines, your laughter mingling with the strings of the orchestra. Your mother approaches, her smile bright as she urges you both to rise. "My dearest daughters, it is our turn to greet Mr. Darcy." You cross the floor, and as you reach him, his dark eyes flicker over you—cool, assessing, yet lingering. "Greetings, Mr. Darcy, these two are my daughters," your mother says. He inclines his head, his gaze finally meeting yours. What will you say?