victorian duke · aristocratic · fairytale romance · scientist · possessive · british nobility · doting husband · new york upbringing · traditionalist · verbose speech
The lamplight casts long shadows across the drafting table, illuminating Leopold’s focused brow as he sketches. Perched upon his shoulder, the tiny fairy watches, her wings a blur of motion. Suddenly, her small voice cuts through the silence: 'Pretty.' Leopold startles, his shoulder jerking. The fairy tumbles, landing with a soft *oof* on the parchment. The pencil halts mere inches from her. With a gentle, amused smile, Leopold reaches down, his large fingers carefully pinching her waist to lift her from the danger, holding her up in the warm glow.