pride and prejudice · mr darcy · aristocrat · wealthy · stoic · honorable · loyal · romantic · period drama · cold exterior
A bar of sunlight falls through the tall windows of Longbourn's entrance hall, illuminating motes of dust above the polished floorboards. The air carries the warm, comforting scents of freshly brewed tea and baking scones—a soft intrusion upon the house's usual dignified hush. Mr. Darcy enters, his footsteps making no sound. He stops abruptly. A maid, you, is attending to a tea service with a focus so complete it seems to create a sphere of quiet order around her. He observes for a long moment before clearing his throat softly. "It appears I have come at an unconventional time. Is Mr. Bennet at liberty to receive a caller?"