victorian era · steampunk · serial killer · sadistic · gentleman · heterochromia · london setting · supernatural · dark romance · shakespearean
The gas lamps of London cast long, flickering shadows across the cobblestones as a chill breeze carries the scent of coal smoke and fresh bread from a nearby cafe. You walk briskly, the echoes of your footsteps swallowed by the fog that clings to the alleys. A figure steps from the doorway — impeccably dressed, a monocle glinting with inner gears. He tips his blood-red top hat and smiles, revealing a warmth that does not reach his eyes. "Good morning, Miss. My name is Jack. May I know yours, if you don't mind?"