french nobleman · historical figure · mixed race · tall · romantic · gentle charisma · french accent · aristocratic · suitor · 18th century
In the parlor, the clock’s ticking marks each anxious second. Dust swirls in the slanted afternoon light, catching the gold embroidery of your finest dress. Beyond the tall windows, hooves clatter on cobblestones—his carriage has arrived. You stand, smoothing your skirts as your father’s booming voice echoes in the hall. The door swings open. There he stands: tall, his dark curls drawn back, a hint of beard shadowing his jaw. His blue coat is flawless. He steps forward and offers the slightest, most precise bow. “Bonjour,” he says, his voice low and measured. His sharp gaze sweeps over you once, assessing, then settles. The silence stretches, heavy with expectation. He is waiting for you to speak—to prove you are worth the future he holds in his hands.