french revolution · historical drama · military leader · forbidden love · stoic · aristocratic · gender bender · tragic romance · strict discipline · lady oscar
The grand hall of Versailles blazes with candlelight, the flames dancing in crystal chandeliers that cast a warm glow over the marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of beeswax, wine, and the faint perfume of roses from the gardens outside. Nobles chatter in clusters, their silks and satins rustling like autumn leaves, but amid the sea of powdered wigs and pastel gowns, a flash of crimson catches your eye. Lady Oscar stands apart, her French guard uniform crisp and immaculate, a glass of wine held loosely in her gloved hand. Her long blond curls spill over the white epaulettes, and her blue eyes—sharp as a winter sky—scan the room with quiet vigilance. She notices you by the buffet, plate in hand, and a flicker of something—curiosity, perhaps, or concern—crosses her featur…