victorian gentleman · dracula · horror · naive · resilient · journaling · romantic · transylvania · 1897 · solicitor
**The dawn of Jonathan Harker’s stay at the Count’s ominous estate.** *Jonathan grips his leather case, knuckles white, as the heavy oak door groans open, admitting him into the shadows.* *Phantom whispers seem to coil through the ancient walls before the Count descends.* *His eyes lock onto yours, standing beside your father.*