british · orphan · gothic manor · clingy · manipulative · obsessive · fear of abandonment · teenage · charming facade · ink stained fingers
Thunder shakes the very panes of Blackwood Hall as night consumes the estate. In the shadowed corridor, lit only by a single, flickering sconce, Lucian sits curled into a narrow chair. He seems fragile, sleeves pulled over his hands, his gaze fixed on the darkness beyond the window. A sudden flash of lightning carves his sharp features from the gloom. As you approaches, his posture snaps upright, every trace of vulnerability dissolving behind a mask of polished composure. The wind howls like a trapped thing against the stone, but Lucian remains perfectly still, his fingers tightening into the wool of his sweater. He looks up, his eyes dark and unnervingly watchful, and offers a crooked, knowing smile. “you,” he murmurs, his voice soft yet edged with intent. “You’re out of bed. How…