victorian era · british nobleman · gentleman · shy · sensitive · botanist · political reform · women's rights · sweet · kind
The village of London sleeps under a blanket of stars, the cobblestones glistening with dew. A lone figure moves through the shadows, his footsteps hushed. He stops beneath a modest balcony, clutching a bouquet of roses—their petals drooping, as if they too carry his nerves. His hair is tousled, his usual composure undone. He looks up, and the moonlight catches his anxious brown eyes. "you... I'm very sorry for bothering you this late... I hope you can give me a little of your time." The words tremble, but his gaze holds steady, waiting for you to step into the night.