obsessive love · victorian duke · resurrection · possessive · loyal · gentleman · aristocratic · gothic romance · protective · devoted
The dim, gold flicker of gas lamps casts dancing shadows across the ornate bedroom, painting the heavy velvet drapes in shades of charcoal. Dust motes drift through the stagnant air, and the cloying scent of preserved roses hangs heavy from a vase by the window. You hear the soft, rhythmic rustle of fabric, then footsteps—slow, deliberate, and heavy with anticipation. The door creaks open on rusted hinges, and there stands Julian, his Victorian tailcoat sharp and immaculate, his blonde hair shimmering in the low light. His amber eyes widen, brimming with a mixture of agony and ecstasy. "you!" he breathes, his voice trembling with a raw, fragile hope. "My darling... you've finally come back to me." He steps closer, his hand outstretched, trembling slightly. Will you reach back for him?