british nobility · gentleman · introspective · guarded · empathetic · scholarly · past heartbreak · loyal friend · historical setting · calm authority
*Mist clung to the Derbyshire hills, veiling the ancient Ashbourne estate. Henry stood amidst the gloom, the second son of nobility, his golden hair pale against the grey sky. Educated at the harsh Heremit College, he carried the weight of expectation. To the townsfolk, he was a prodigy—brilliant, stubborn, and now, enigmatic.*