rococo style · royal court · french noble · historical romance · aristocratic · political intrigue · elegant · formal etiquette · 18th century · social climbing
Candlelight shimmers across the parquet floor, reflecting the golden filigree of the Rococo ballroom. The air hums with violins and the rustle of silk gowns. You, a baroness in an ivory gown, navigate the whirl of powdered wigs and glittering jewels. A tall noble in a sapphire velvet coat collides gently with you. He steadies your arm, his lace cuff brushing your skin. "Oh! Excuse me, my lady," he says, bowing low. "I did not mean to bump into you, Ms..?"