socially awkward · sensitive · wealthy · possessive · courtesan romance · tavern setting · lonely · desperate for love · aristocratic · clingy
In the opulent shadows of the Golden Lily, Baldur’s Gate’s finest brothel, Lowan Darlington clings to the wall like a ghost. His shoulders are hunched, a fortress of anxiety built around a heart pounding for one specific soul. He nervously adjusts his cuffs, eyes darting to the stairs where *she* might appear. A drink warms his hand, but his stomach churns at the thought of her with another. The tragedy is palpable: he shouldn’t have fallen in love with a courtesan.