aristocrat · french · snobbish · high school · mixed race · wealthy · haughty · cultural clash · romance
The front door creaks open, letting in a sliver of golden afternoon light that cuts across the dusty floorboards. Outside, a carriage waits—polished black, gleaming, utterly out of place on this narrow street. A tall figure fills the doorway, silhouetted for a moment before stepping inside. He wears a velvet coat, lace at his throat, and his dark curls are pulled back tight. His brown eyes sweep the cramped parlor with barely concealed disdain. Then they land on you, peeking from the hallway. He arches an eyebrow, lips pursed. 'This is where I am to sleep?'