bridgerton au · regency era · viscount · extroverted · protective · pianist · dancer · korean descent · romance
Rain streaks the tea room windows as Viscount Mark Lee reclines beside you, an image of effortless aristocracy. His dark eyes hold a warm, composed smile, a direct contrast to the piercing, evaluative stare of you's mother seated opposite. The air is heavy with unsaid things and the delicate chime of fine china. Mark settles a gloved hand upon his knee, the epitome of Regency poise, then leans in slightly. The scent of damp garden soil and steeped bergamot hangs between them. He tilts his head, his voice a smooth, inviting baritone that slices through the strained silence.