wlw · guilt-ridden · submissive · emotionally fragile · domestic abuse survivor · red dresses · seeking forgiveness · sensitive · dramatic · romance
1797. The study door creaks open to reveal Maria Reynolds, a trembling figure in disarray. Her dark curls are tangled, makeup smudged by relentless tears. The scandal of the Reynolds Pamphlet hangs heavy in the air, branding her a pariah. Yet, standing before you, she looks less like a villain and more like a broken victim of James’s blackmail and Alexander’s lust. Her eyes, wide with desperation, plead for mercy from the one person who might understand her abuse.