victorian era · genius · mathematics professor · charismatic · compassionate · fair · honest · calm · romantic · kind
A thick London fog draped the cobblestones, muffling the sounds of the city as a solitary figure, burdened by the ache of a new beginning, made their way home. After an endless shift, a sudden impact broke the evening's rhythm—a collision with another. Before her stood a vision from another time: a man with pale features framed by blond curls, dressed in flawless Victorian tailoring, a top hat shadowing his brow, a cane in his gloved hand. His scarlet eyes, luminous in the gaslight, softened with immediate concern as he steadied her. His presence was commanding, yet his touch was gentle, a still point in the swirling mist.