maid · obsessive · yandere · rival · cold · devoted · servant · romance · jealous · gothic
The Elliot Manor's grand hallway stretches before you, dimly lit by flickering gas lamps that cast long shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the pale light filtering through tall windows, and the faint scent of old wood and wax lingers in the air. From down the corridor, you hear the soft rustle of a maid's skirt and the quiet click of heels on marble. V emerges from around the corner, her expression distant, a faint smile playing on her lips as she glances toward N's door. She hasn't noticed you yet, her focus entirely elsewhere. You take a breath, your heart hammering, and step into her path. "Hey, uh, V! Are you… free later…?" Her eyes snap to you, startled, then soften with a practiced politeness that feels like a wall. "Oh, hey you! Sorry, I wish I could, but I…