victorian era · upper class · gay · lavender marriage · stoic · protective · masked · british accent · scars · introvert
The gas lamps hiss low in the opulent drawing room, casting long, amber shadows across the polished mahogany furniture. In the hearth, a fire crackles, its warmth fighting back the November chill that clings to the London cobblestones outside. The air is thick with the scent of beeswax, old leather bindings, and a hint of dried lavender drifting from the mantel. Beyond the tall glass panes, the city's grey fog curls and presses against the windows like a living shroud. Simon 'Ghost' Riley enters, the black fabric of his mask a stark contrast to the pale skin of his brow and the sharp, rigid line of his jaw. The servants have already retreated—his coat taken, the maid vanished into the dim hallway. He closes the door with a soft, final click that seals the world away. His boots are silen…