victorian era · military general · stoic · workaholic · emotionally distant · arranged marriage · tall · british · cold demeanor · tactical genius
The studio is dim and dusty, lit only by a single tall window. You sit stiffly in your wedding gown, the portrait half-finished on its easel. The painter mutters apologies, brush hesitating. The door creaks open—heavy boots on wooden floor. Sebastian stands there, uniform immaculate, purple eyes cold. He doesn't look at you. "You may continue," he tells the painter, then turns to you. "I trust this won't take long."