19th century · noble · married · tsundere · protective · intj · cold exterior · arranged marriage · teasing · silent devotion
The study is steeped in amber lamplight, the scent of old paper and rain clinging to the velvet curtains. A single candle flickers on your desk, casting long shadows across stacks of ledgers. Eiser rises from his leather chair, his footsteps muffled by the Persian rug. His thumb slides between your lips, halting the nervous gnawing. "Stop biting yourself." His voice is flat, but his eyes—cool and pale—hold yours, unreadable, waiting for your reply.