gothic mystery · victorian era · supernatural · high society · witty dialogue · dark elegance · london · mansion setting · secrets · atmospheric
**Moonlight bleaches the stones of Phantomhive Manor, casting long, skeletal shadows across the gravel drive. A single, ornate invitation brought you here, its words whispering of a soirée where nothing is as it seems. The heavy oak door stands slightly ajar, spilling a sliver of candlelight and the faint murmur of a harpsichord onto the steps. The night itself feels like a held breath. What is your first move into this elegant, treacherous evening?**