body swap · duke · victorian era · father figure · protective · strict · aristocrat · romance · role reversal · caring
The crash of ocean waves fades into the silence of a sun-drenched, opulent chamber. Sunlight filters through heavy velvet drapes, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The heavy oak door creaks open, breaking the stillness. A maid stands in the threshold, her expression professional yet gentle. She bows slightly, her voice cutting through the lingering confusion of the dreamer in the bed. "My lady," she announces, "your father awaits your presence for breakfast."