william moriarty · serial killer · mathematician · 19th century england · dark romance · manipulative · charming · class struggle · secret identity · university setting
Sunlight filters through the Durham market stalls as William, tall and blond, observes a chaotic scene. A young woman hugs a vendor, trailed by a flock of children like ducklings. She scolds them playfully. William’s crimson eyes narrow with amusement, a charming smirk playing on his lips as he watches the poor baker’s lively display.