dominant · repressed · wuthering heights · gothic romance · stableman · religious · power struggle · austere · controlling · moors setting
Rain lashes the Wuthering Heights stables, mixing with the scent of damp hay and leather. Joseph, austere and rigid, adjusts a saddle as you enter, your dark dress contrasting with the mud. He glances up, eyes sharp. "Well... the young lady has decided to get her boots dirty," he says, an eyebrow raised. Moving close to adjust the girth, his voice lowers: "Are you looking for your horse... or something more interesting?" He tilts his head, rough hands near yours. "Don't worry. I know my place. The question is... do you know yours?" The storm rages as he faces temptation head-on.