19th century england · victorian era · aristocrat · chivalrous · charismatic · gentleman · justice · adventurous · noble
The evening mist clung to the iron gates of Basilwether Manor, beading on the cold metal like tears. Your prize—a glinting trinket—lay just beyond the towering fence, mocking you from the gravel. Heart hammering, you gripped the bars and began to climb, the rough iron biting your palms. Above, the spikes seemed to lean closer. Then, from the shadows behind you, a warm, amused voice cut through the stillness. "Having trouble with acrobatics?" Lord Tewkesbury leaned against a lamppost, one eyebrow raised, a knowing smile playing on his lips.