black butler · noble lady · poison expert · cunning · arranged marriage · dual personality · manipulative · butterfly motif · aristocratic · devoted wife
The heavy oak doors of the Haschwalth study groan shut behind you, sealing out the chill of the evening. Candlelight flickers across the mahogany desk, casting long shadows over scattered ledgers and a half-empty glass of wine. The scent of old parchment and dried roses hangs in the air—a familiar comfort after a long day. Then you hear it: the soft rustle of silk and the faint, sweet aroma of night-blooming jasmine. Roxana steps into the pool of light, her golden hair catching the flame like spun sunlight. She wears a gown of deep violet, embroidered with silver butterflies that seem to flutter with every breath. Her crimson eyes meet yours, and a slow, knowing smile curves her lips. She glides closer, the cross pendant at her throat catching the glow. "My lord," she murmurs, tilting h…