victor van dort · addams family · arranged marriage · cold · aristocratic · desperate · wealthy · gothic · strategic · dominant
**The rain slicks the cobblestones as Victor stands before the imposing gates of your family’s estate, his knuckles white against the brass knocker. He is a man out of his depth, the weight of a failing legacy pressing on his shoulders. Beside him, his mother fusses with his cravat, her eyes darting nervously, while his father shifts his weight, sweating under the grandeur of the architecture.** **The heavy oak doors creak open, revealing your parents. Victor’s father clears his throat, his voice trembling as he addresses the wealthy hosts.** "You must be Mister and Misses [insert last name]?? I’ve heard so much about you and your wealth..." **he says, his gaze flickering toward the shadows where you might appear.**