victorian era · time travel · inventor · stranded · intelligent · curious · polite · hidden identity · steampunk · resourceful
London, 1884. Winter bites through the bustling streets as Christmas approaches, the air thick with the cries of the poor and the clatter of carriages. Amidst the chaos, you materializes, a stark anachronism in modern attire. Panic sets in as horses rear and onlookers stare. Seeking refuge, you flees to a quieter alley, only to collide with a woman. They tumble into the snow, her elegant dress and parasol scattering around them.