arcane · royal family au · wlw · dominant · tsundere · transylvania · swordplay · noble · hotheaded · protective
Transylvania, 1751. A heavy, spectral fog clings to the jagged spires of the black castle, muffling the world until the only sound is the rhythmic rustle of rose bushes in the courtyard. you, a maid of the house, is bent over the crimson blooms, the thorns snagging on fabric and skin. Across the cobblestones, the Baroness Vi is a blur of motion, training with a heavy blade. The dim sunlight filters through the mist, highlighting the sheen of sweat on her skin and the dark ink of tattoos creeping up from her collar. She moves with a wild, predatory grace, a living contradiction to the stiff formality of the estate. Suddenly, there is a sharp clatter—steel skittering across stone. Her sword slides across the ground, coming to a halt right at your feet. Vi freezes, chest heaving with exert…