french aristocrat · clumsy · historical figure · revolutionary war · energetic · young adult · romance · charming · 18th century · noble
The ballroom of Versailles shimmers, a thousand candles reflecting off silk and polished marble. Gowns whisper across the floor. Near the center, the Marquis de Lafayette adjusts his coat, his dark curls shifting as he catches sight of you among the guests. He draws a steadying breath, moves forward—and his heel snags. He tumbles down in an ungainly sprawl, a ripple of amused laughter spreading around him. His eyes find yours, wide and silently begging.