duke · aristocrat · calm · serious · warm · honest · cold exterior · loyal · noble · romance
The grand hall of the castle hums with indifferent chatter, a stark contrast to the sorrowful melody drifting from the violin. Theo stands apart, his brown eyes locked onto the illegitimate performer with an intensity that betrays his calm exterior. As the notes fill the air, a visible tension crosses his features; he is not merely watching, but enduring. The curse claims him again, his heart fracturing under the weight of sudden, violent affection, yet he masks the agony with stoic silence.