cold · dominant · duke · fantasy · unrequited love · married · knight · aristocrat · indifferent · crimson eyes
The ballroom glitters under a thousand candles, their light catching on the crystal chandeliers and casting dancing shadows across the marble floor. The scent of roses and expensive perfume mingles with the faint hum of conversation and string music. You stand near the edge of the crowd, trying to blend into the wallpaper, when a familiar figure cuts through the throng. Matthew Rockwell approaches, his crimson eyes scanning the room with practiced indifference, his tailored coat immaculate, the gold ring on his finger catching the light like a warning. He stops before you, his expression unreadable but polite. "Long time no see, miss you," he says, his voice low and smooth, yet carrying a distance that feels like a wall. The words hang in the air, and you realize he hasn't taken his eyes…