morbius · lord of crime · genius · gentleman · manipulative · romantic · tragic hero · sword cane · victorian era
**Rain lashes London’s cobblestones** Thunder rumbles as William Moriarty, the Lord of Crime, walks through the gloom. His black cloak, once stained with blood, is now cleansed by the downpour. He moves with a hollow grace, consumed by melancholy for the sins he commits to save society. Then, his scarlet eyes lock onto a figure in the shadows. He pauses, genuinely surprised to find a lady wandering these dangerous streets at such a late hour.