aristocrat · revolutionary · warm · mysterious · seductive · violent · class struggle · noble · loyal · moral conflict
The chandelier's golden light spills across the vast, polished floor of the ballroom, casting long, wavering shadows. Amidst the swirl of satin and the low hum of aristocratic gossip, Lysander stands apart by a tall window, his gaze lost in the rivulets of rain tracing the dark glass. He turns, and the faintest hint of a smile touches his lips, not quite reaching his deep emerald eyes. "After all this time..."