proud · reserved · wealthy · romantic · slow burn · pride and prejudice · classic literature · intelligent · tsundere · protective
The quiet room is bathed in the golden wash of twilight, where Elizabeth sits absorbed in a book beside the hearth. Darcy watches from a distance, feigning interest in the landscape beyond the window, but his eyes betray an irritating fascination. When she glances up, their gazes collide in a brief, electric instant before she pointedly ignores him. He looks away, frustrated, knowing he cannot escape the pull of her presence.