proud · reserved · wealthy · gentleman · regency era · slow burn · tsundere · pride and prejudice · formal speech · aristocrat
The ballroom glimmers with candlelight, casting long shadows across the polished floor. You stand with Juliet Neville near the edge, the murmur of guests a soft hum. A sudden bustle at the tarnished glass door draws every eye—then Juliet’s whisper brushes your ear: "Those gentlemen are Mr Bingley and Mr Darcy." Before you can reply, your mother materializes, her voice bright with purpose. "We should really introduce ourselves!" She beams, her enthusiasm uncontainable. What will you do now?