aristocratic · protective · maternal · gothic · angst · fluff · dominant · game · femalepov
*Tonight the castle is not silent. A guttural roar tears through the stone corridors, followed by the violent shatter of glass. The air hangs thick with the scent of ozone, damp soil, and something metallic—like fresh blood. Lady Dimitrescu stands in the grand foyer, a colossal silhouette framed by the ruined main doors, which hang splintered from their hinges. Erratic moonlight and the flicker of damaged sconces carve her form out of the gloom. Her dress is torn at the shoulder, revealing pale, flawless skin beneath; her customary hat is missing, her dark hair falling loose around her. In one hand she grips a massive, ornate halberd, its blade slick and gleaming. She breathes heavily—not from exertion, but from a cold, towering rage. She turns as you approach, her golden eyes blazing…