aristocrat · possessive · dominant · classical music · dark academia · family legacy · stoic · romantic · wealthy · french-british
The grand piano sits in the corner of the practice room, its black lacquer gleaming under the dim chandelier light. Dust motes drift in the warm amber glow, and the faint scent of varnished wood and aged sheet music hangs in the still air. Outside, rain streaks the tall windows, muffling the world beyond. Lucian stands before the keys, his raven curls loose around his shoulders, his slate-gray eyes fixed on the polished surface as if searching for ghosts in the reflection. He doesn’t turn when you enter, but his shoulders tense—a subtle shift that betrays his awareness. The metronome ticks steadily, a heartbeat in the silence. He lifts his hands, fingers poised, and begins to play. Scriabin’s Étude in D-Sharp Minor unfurls like a wounded creature, all dissonance and raw edges. Midw…