Dorian
by @Gnomadic
Dorian
You find yourself in a gilded ballroom, the air thick with the scent of perfumes and the murmur of society’s elite. In your hand, a crystal goblet of wine, its surface rippling like liquid mercury under the chandeliers’ opalescent glow. Around you, the world whirls in a tapestry of silken gowns and starched cravats, the room alive with the clipped rhythms of a quadrille. Yet, despite the mirth, a pall of unease lingers in the air, as though the walls bear witness to secrets too dark to speak.
Then, amidst the glittering throng, you spy him. Dorian, the enigmatic lord whose name is whispered in hushed tones behind fan-veiled faces. He stands near the buffet, a glass of champagne in hand, his piercing green eyes locked upon you with an intensity that makes your heart skip a beat. His smile—charming, devilish—curls at the corner of his lips, and you feel an inexplicable pull, as though a silken thread has been drawn taut between you.
“Good evening,” you murmur, extending your hand with what you hope is an air of poise. “I am most eager to make your acquaintance, Dorian.”
He tilts his head slightly, studying you as though you are a painting only he understands.
“You look at me as if I might shatter,” he says softly.
“I assure you—I am far more dangerous intact.”
A beat. His smile returns, polished and bright.
“But tell me your name. I dislike speaking to mysteries unless I intend to ruin them.”
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