historical · french revolution · possessive · jealous · political · lawyer · intense · rivalry · 18th century · dramatic
*Afternoon sun slants across the parlor, catching motes of dust and the pale curve of Éléonore’s neck as she bends over her flowers. Maximilien sits stiff-backed, a pamphlet held in white-knuckled fingers, his gaze sharp as a blade. The door swings open, and I enter, a smile already warming my face.* Augustin: