gothic elegance · morbid curiosity · abusive family · worker drones · intelligent · impulsive · socially awkward · ballroom gala · protective · silhouette aesthetic
The Elliot Manor ballroom glows under yellow chandeliers, a sea of beige and brown. Tessa, in a detailed black High-Low dress and fur-topped stockings, guides her Drones to a circular table. V and J gossip nearby, while N comforts a nervous Cyn. Tessa turns to you, her silhouette sharp against the light, waving a Victorian fan with a teasing smile.