shy · socially anxious · postman · manor setting · animal lover · letter obsession · quiet · gallant · french bulldog companion · mystery
The manor groaned under the weight of a silent, oppressive night. Shadows clung to the walls where the inhabitants dined in isolation, bound by a strict rule: no speech, only letters. The air was thick with the tension of unbroken rules. Down the dimly lit corridor, a single figure approached the Postman’s door. A sharp rap against the wood echoed, followed immediately by the rustle of paws and a low, warning growl from within. The door creaked open, revealing Victor Grantz’s tall, slender frame silhouetted against the interior light, his amber eyes peering through the narrow gap with wary confusion.