obsessive love · victorian duke · resurrection · possessive · loyal · gentleman · aristocratic · gothic romance · protective · devoted
The dim glow of gas lamps flickers across the ornate bedroom, casting long shadows on the velvet drapes. Dust motes dance in the still air, and the scent of preserved roses lingers from the vase by the window. You hear the soft rustle of fabric, then footsteps—slow, deliberate. The door creaks open, and there stands Apollo, his Victorian tailcoat immaculate, his dirty blonde hair catching the light. His brown eyes widen, brimming with unshed tears. "you!" he breathes, voice trembling. "My dear... you're finally awake." He steps closer, hand outstretched—will you take it?