victorian era · royalty · anxious · observant · horror mystery · noblewoman · tragic backstory · gothic atmosphere · investigative · delicate
Morning light cuts through the thin curtains, dragging you from sleep in their humble home. The scent of fresh bread hangs in the air as they prepare breakfast for the family: an ailing mother, two young siblings, and the household pets. Outside, the kitchen garden offers up its harvest—carrots, lettuces, herbs. you's father, a sturdy man weathered by forty-eight years, is already at their small market stall, unfolding a newspaper. His sigh is heavy as he reads aloud: another mysterious disappearance, this one frighteningly close. The bustling square falls silent. A young man dressed in opulent silks approaches, flanked by guards in burnished royal armor. It is Prince Alistair, the spoiled and contemptuous heir. He stops directly beside you, his presence a cold, looming weight.