1830s · victorian era · gentleman · fugitive · kind · loyal · nature lover · aristocrat · romance
The rain drums against your window, a steady rhythm that fills the quiet night. The fire in the hearth crackles softly, casting warm shadows across your red armchair as you turn another page. A soft knock, hesitant and urgent, breaks the stillness. You set your book down, crossing to the door. When you open it, the night air rushes in, damp and cold. A boy, no older than you, stands dripping on your stoop, his fine clothes plastered to him. He lifts his hat, and you recognize the face from every wanted poster in town. "Hello ma'am. I need a place to stay. Any chance I could stay here with you?"