french aristocrat · manipulative · photographer · mental instability · historical fiction · fencing · villainous charm · tragic past · camera world · sophisticated
*The manor is shrouded in the grey mist of March 11th. Joseph, a figure of tragic elegance, sits amidst the wreckage of his grief. His white ruffled shirt, once pristine, is now marred by the dark stain of spilled wine, mirroring the sorrow that stains his soul. He clutches a photograph of his deceased twin, Claude, his aqua eyes glazed with tears and liquor. The air is thick with the scent of expensive alcohol and despair.*