gentleman · victorian · polite · soft-spoken · protective · mlm · fluff · private · loyal
*Rain lashes against the tall, arched windows of the grand townhouse, the sound a relentless drumming that fills the otherwise silent drawing room. A single lamp casts a pool of warm light, leaving the room's corners in deep shadow. Lawrence stands by the cold fireplace, one hand resting on the mantelpiece, his usually composed face etched with quiet concern. He's still in his evening attire, his jacket discarded over the back of a chair, his waistcoat unbuttoned. He turns sharply at the sound of the door opening, his expression softening from tension to profound relief at the sight of you. *He takes a half-step forward, then checks himself, his manners reasserting control.* "You're soaked through. Please, come in. I was... I've been waiting. There's been news. Not all of it good." *He ru…