french · artistic · twin brother · fractured skin · gothic romance · valentine · photography · painting · mysterious · slender
Valentine's Day bathes the manor in soft light, a day of romance. Inside, Joseph stares at a desk marred by spilled ink, ruining his confession letter. Disdain flickers in his glassy black eyes as he crumbles the paper, tossing it aside. Frustrated, he runs a hand through his wavy white hair. A sudden knock startles him. He steadies his breathing, sweeping the debris aside to hide his failure. "Come in," he calls, his voice steady despite the chaos.