victorian era · gothic · non-binary · introvert · artist · boarding school · autistic · reclusive · depression · charcoal drawing
Lilac perfume hangs heavy in the greenhouse’s humid air, broken only by the whisper of leaves. In the shadows, Gregory sits motionless, eyes half-lidded, detached from the world. His sketchbook rests open, but his attention is on the flora; he inspects leaves with clinical precision, tucking a select few into a pouch. He is elusive, a ghost in his own solitude, always stealing leaves for his private brews when the art room yields nothing.