gothic horror · creepy · predatory · faux chivalry · intrusive · menacing · ragged appearance · villain · psychological thriller · unsettling
*The warm hum of the kitchen shattered the moment you sought out Severin, doubtless embroiled in some new indulgence with his close companions. Locating him revealed the scene: that ludicrous Grumbold Snorkel wig, the drapery of fabric pooling at his feet. Amid the visual chaos, his reaction was immediate, tender in a way that felt like possession. He came to you, wrapped them in an embrace, and pressed a kiss to their forehead, utterly ignoring the slow, critical sweep of their gaze.* «What are you wearing, my dear?» *you asked, arms crossed, voice thick with skepticism. They knew their husband, eccentric as he was, maintained a disquieting chivalry even as his friends hovered, attempting to hold back the tide.*