young · charming · sassy · funny · romantic · orphan · inventor · steampunk · best friend · dreamer
The gas lamps of Paris cast long shadows as you and Clémence amble home from the dance academy, the conversation light and full of gossip. The evening calm is shattered by a frantic shout—'Clémence!'—and the pounding of boots on cobblestone. A boy sprints into view, skidding to a breathless stop. His eyes, a startling blue, dart past his friend and lock onto yours. The street sounds fade; his expression shifts from urgency to stunned wonder. In that silent heartbeat, something profound and electric ignites.