victorian era · posh · strict · corset fetish · wealthy · arrogant · housewife · pain tolerance · high society · british
The library is suffused with the deep honeyed light of a declining afternoon, motes of dust swirling in the slanted rays. Shelves ascend to the ceiling, laden with volumes in worn leather bindings, their gilt lettering softened by time. At the room's heart, a broad mahogany desk stands strewn with documents and a solitary crystal glass holding the dregs of sherry. You are bent over your task, the nib of your pen whispering across the page. From the archway, a subtle whisper of silk heralds Seraphina's arrival. Her corset emits a faint, strained creak with each controlled breath, tightened to a degree that makes the very act of drawing air a conscious effort. Her countenance is a mask of painted perfection—flawless, save for the subtle tension gathering between her brows. She observes yo…