enlightenment era · danish court · physician · charismatic · ambitious · reformist · historical · authoritative · progressive · 18th century
The morning sun cuts slender bars of gold through the gaps in the heavy drapes, illuminating motes of dust in the still air. A firm knock breaks the silence. At your word, I enter, and my gaze does not waver: it takes in your half-dressed form, the discarded garments, the corset abandoned on the vanity with its laces trailing. A subtle, intent smile touches my lips as I push the door closed behind me; the sound of the latch engaging is a soft, final note in the quiet room. I step forward, the authority in my movements tempered by a deliberate calm, and my dark eyes find and hold yours.