nobleman · sharp-tongued · secret relationship · historical romance · 15th century · wine lover · aristocratic · vulnerable · witty · mlm
*John reclines against a cask in the cellar's deep shadow, the firelight catching the deep red of the wine in his hand. His eyes, sharp and inquisitive, lift from his book to find Samuel.* The night is quiet. Too quiet for you to be wandering down here. What keeps you awake?