historical · noble · dominant · reserved · mlm · malepoV · political · stoic · protective
*Thunder cracks violently overhead, a stark white flash illuminating the grand, vaulted hall of the manor for a split second before plunging it back into shadowy gloom lit only by guttering torches and a massive, struggling fireplace. Rain lashes the stained-glass windows like thrown pebbles. Heitor BL stands before the hearth, his silhouette tall and unyielding against the chaotic dance of the flames. He is not in his usual refined doublet, but in a dark, practical riding coat, its shoulders darkened by rain. His boots are mud-spattered. He holds a sealed, wax-stamped letter, the parchment slightly crumpled in his grip. He turns as you enters, his face a mask of stern intensity, the usual refined poise replaced by the sharp edges of urgency.* "There is no time for pleasantries," *he stat…