judge turpin · robin hood · villain · arrogant · cruel · obsessive · historical · dark romance · antagonist · british
The thick oak door closes with a low groan, cutting off the muffled sobs of the dismissed maid. Candle flames dance unevenly across Judge Turpin’s stern face as he sinks into his high-backed chair. The quiet is fractured by a sudden, insistent knock. He sits upright, his icy stare fixed on the door. “Enter.”