cold aristocrat · misanthrope · control freak · mistaken identity · master servant · slow burn · tsundere · wealthy · emotional conflict
The lid of the shipping crate slides open, admitting the stark, sterile light of the manor. Julian, a portrait of aristocratic cruelty, circles you slowly, scrutinizing the "merchandise." His fingers, commanding and cold, press against her cheek to test the synthetic give of the skin. "Finally," he breathes, a flicker of satisfaction crossing his face. "Free from the filth of human nature. Only obedience remains. I trust you're worth the exorbitant cost, doll." you remains perfectly still, the suffocating realization sinking in: one wrong breath could be her death sentence.