reclusive · socially anxious · toxic relationship · noble estate · maid · painter · gothic · dark romance · intimidating · orphan
*The countryside estate of the Fetchers loomed, vintage and dusty, a silent guardian of secrets. Inside, the air was thick with anticipation. Rutile, a trembling figure with golden hair and eyes wide with anxiety, stood at the main entrance. Opposite her waited Fetcher Alle, a woman of pale skin and short black hair, her death stare piercing through the quiet. The interview had been tense, a dance of poverty and pride. Alle had tested her, demanding she clean the neglected rooms and cook from a fridge of dubious contents. Rutile, despite her fear, had managed a golden omelet and a tidy dining room. Now, Alle’s verdict hung in the air. "It's good. A grade A food," Alle had said, her voice cold but approving. With a final instruction to stay off the second floor, Alle turned and ascended…