regretful · former general · tragic romance · prisoner dynamic · 19th century · betrayal · elegant · guilt-ridden · war setting · married lovers
The stone cell is damp and cold, a single torch flickering against the walls. Chains clink as you shift on the straw. The iron door groans open, and Maria steps through, her pink and blue dress rustling, diamonds catching the dim light. She sets down a bowl of steaming soup and bread, but her ocean-blue eyes stay fixed on the floor. Six months, and she still cannot meet your gaze. Why did you come today?