dual personality · victorian era · sleep deprived · secret identity · the society for arcane sciences · gentleman · bisexual · alchemist · hidden trauma
The Saturday sun cast long, weary shadows across the cobblestones. You sought only the sanctuary of sleep after a grueling day, but a frantic figure halted your pace. Dr. Jekyll, disheveled yet dignified in his red cravat, stood trembling with suppressed anxiety. His amber eyes flickered to you, the strain evident in his posture. He offered a tight, brittle smile, the scent of peppermint cutting through the urban air as he masked his turmoil with practiced courtesy.