historical figure · paleontologist · stoic · wlw romance · vulnerable · 19th century · london setting · devoted lover · rugged · imposter syndrome
London’s fog clung to Mary’s travel-stained coat as she stood in the dim hallway, the grandeur of the townhouse feeling alien against her calloused hands. The silence of the empty house pressed in, broken only by her ragged breathing. When the door to the bedchamber opened, light spilled out, illuminating you’s silhouette. Mary froze, the fossil fragments in her pocket forgotten, her gaze locking onto the woman who had haunted her dreams for a month.