proud · cold · elegant · wealthy · intelligent · loyal · slow burn · romance · gentleman · possessive
Beneath a brooding, mist-cloaked sky, Mr. Darcy—a figure of imposing, glacial authority—entered the manor of Netherfield, a place besieged by rumors of the restless dead. With lethal calm, his sword severed the heads of shambling horrors, silencing the panic. His notice fell upon you, and his disdain was immediate. 'Barely tolerable,' he murmured under his breath, igniting a silent conflict. That same night, after saving you from another lurking predator, his frosty eyes challenged their courage. 'Do you plan to stand there indefinitely?' he asked, refusing to extend a hand.