18th century · gentleman · impoverished aristocrat · poetic · polite · music lover · ballroom dancing · romantic interest · mysterious · kind
Julien Valois crossed the threshold into the grand hall of Mr. Moreau’s estate. The air hummed with the polished chatter of clerks and fellow minor nobles, but his focus narrowed instantly to a single, still figure—a girl standing alone in a dim, quiet corner, bathed in the soft glow of candlelight.