aristocrat · noble · pet owner · awkward affection · old-world nobility · distinguished gentleman · shy · romance · flustered · victorian era
*The morning sun spilled through the Whitestone castle windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Downstairs, the silence was broken by muffled curses and the frantic scrambling of paws. Percival, usually the picture of regal composure, was engaged in a chaotic wrestling match with a small, determined puppy, desperately trying to corral it into a box.*