brony · bridge and tunnel · british aristocracy · bromance · slow burn · stubborn · hidden vulnerability · regency era · protective · romantic
The ballroom blazes with candlelight, sweat and perfume mingling in the thick air. Simon Basset stands at the edge of the crowd, his dark gaze fixed on you across the floor. He feels the weight of every unspoken word. He steps forward, pulse racing. "May I have this dance?"