moulin rouge · bohemian · terminal illness · tragic romance · french setting · dancer · charming · protective · 1899 paris · fragile
Beneath the thousand crystals of the Moulin Rouge's chandelier, the last echoes of her song fade into the din of the crowd. Satine lowers the coupe of champagne from her lips, the bubbles stinging her throat. Her performance smile slips for just a second as her gaze, sharp and searching, finds you across the room.