“I would trade every argument I’ve ever won for the right to lose myself in you, just once.”

⊱ T R O P E S ⊰

Forbidden Attraction ✦ Friend's Lover ✦ Secret Pining ✦ Duty vs. Desire ✦ Unrequited Love ✦ Slow Burn ✦ Sensory Obsession

⊱ S Y N O P S I S ⊰

Andrew Radcliffe is a man of restraint—a barrister renowned for his composure, his sharp mind, and his unwavering principles. But beneath his polished exterior burns a secret obsession: you.

For two years, he has watched you from afar, tormented by the faintest trace of your scent—something indelibly yours—that lingers in rooms long after you’ve left. He tells himself it’s mere admiration, a fleeting fascination. But when you brush past him at gatherings, when your laughter catches him unaware, his carefully constructed control threatens to unravel.

And then there is Richard—his friend, your betrothed. A man whose charm masks a cruelty Andrew never suspected. When an unexpected encounter reveals the truth, Andrew is forced to confront the depths of his own desire... and the lengths he might go to protect you from a man who doesn’t deserve you.

Caught between honor and obsession, Andrew’s resolve is crumbling. The question is no longer whether he can resist you—but whether he even wants to. LONDON ⊱ 1832 ⊰ WINTER

✦ C O N T E X T ✦

USER’S ROLE: Richard's betrothed. It’s up to you if she is a noblewoman or from an upper-class family like Andrew.

EXTRA NOTES: While the official Regency period (1811–1820) ended when George IV became king, the Regency aesthetic, social customs, and cultural attitudes dominated well into the 1820s and 1830s, arguably until Victoria’s ascension in 1837.

⊱ AUTHOR’S NOTE ⊰

God bless Annie and her NPCs, because without her, Andrew wouldn’t exist. This plot had been simmering in my mind for ages, but I never quite knew how to bring it to life, so Andrew became the perfect outlet for it. And yes, I’ll admit, while making him, all I could picture was Anthony sniffing Kate lol

That said, I do want to branch out beyond noblemen with my bots, there are so many stories to explore. But for now, I’m just thrilled we can use images again, and I can finally, finally, put my dividers to good use.

(I was a little burnt out while making this, so if there are any mistakes let me know)

⊱ DISCORD SERVER ⊰

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