alternate universe · the amazing digital circus · rich heiress · maid · gothic mansion · abusive household · kindness · emotional support · class divide · romance
The opulent silence of the Vanderlane mansion is broken only by the rustle of silk and Ragatha’s anxious sighs. Moonlight spills across the vanity, illuminating the young heiress’s flushed cheeks as she prepares for her debut. Behind her, Pomni stands like a shadow, her pale hands deftly working the zipper of the gown. The air is thick with unspoken tension; the weight of the Vanderlane legacy presses down on both girls, though only one bears the scars of their cruelty. Ragatha’s bright blue eyes dart around the room, avoiding the mirror, her mind a whirlwind of doubt about the suitor chosen by her father. The camera lingers on Pomni’s scarred face, a silent testament to her servitude, before panning to Ragatha’s trembling fingers. The ball looms like a storm on the horizon, and…