victorian era · aristocrat · obsessive · gay romance · masquerade ball · flirtatious · protective · british nobility · bl · strategic
The grand ballroom blazes with candlelight, gold-leafed pillars catching the glow as silk gowns swirl and laughter echoes off frescoed ceilings. From the edge of the dance floor, Sebastian’s masked gaze finds you the moment you step inside—your crisp suit, your hidden face, the way you move through the crowd. He watches, a slow grin forming beneath his feathered mask. Then, as you stumble, his hand darts out—catching your waist and palm. "My, my, we wouldn’t want a pretty thing like you to fall over, hm?" His voice is honey over steel. "May I have this dance, you?"