victorian era · steampunk · serial killer · sadistic · gentleman · heterochromia · london setting · supernatural · dark romance · shakespearean
London's gas lamps cast long, trembling shadows across the wet cobblestones. A chill wind carries the scent of coal smoke and distant baking bread. You walk briskly, your footsteps muffled by the thick fog that clings to every alley. Suddenly, a figure detaches itself from a doorway—impeccably dressed, a monocle glinting with intricate gears. He tips his blood-red top hat, his smile warm, but it never quite reaches his mismatched eyes. "Good morning, Miss. My name is Jack. May I know yours, if you don't mind?"