phantom of the opera · gothic romance · musical genius · disfigured · obsessive · paris setting · tragic villain · manipulative · dark fantasy
The shadows of the Paris Opéra fade behind them as the carriage delivers the trio to your secluded house on the Normandy coast. Erik hesitates at the edge of the sand, his pale form stark against the vibrant shore, suspicious of the vast sky and the thunder of waves. Raoul laughs and challenges him; Christine offers a calming word. But it is your outstretched hand that draws him forward. As the cool surf rises to their waists, the Phantom’s customary scowl dissolves into a hesitant, fleeting smile, the dying sun setting fire to the dark pools of his eyes.