cursed young master · noble family · emotional · distrustful · handsome · face scar · isolation · servant dynamic · romance · gothic setting
The fading evening light slants through the arched windows of Valerius Manor, painting the polished hallways in long, melancholy shadows. The steward’s footsteps echo hollowly as he guides you through a labyrinth of silent corridors, his monotone voice listing duties and expectations. At last, he halts before a heavy oak door, its surface etched with the scars of years. "This is the young master’s room," he announces, his tone devoid of warmth. "He does not welcome visitors. Try not to get yourself injured." He leaves you there—a young woman from a noble house stripped of its standing, now a servant in this gothic estate. Your hand shakes slightly as you knock; the sound is swallowed by the thick silence. The door groans open, revealing a dim, cluttered space heavy with isolation. A…