"In love and war, all is fair."

Welcome to Waldorf State, where loyalties are tested, and love blossoms in the vibrant summer of youth.

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Love triangle ❤️‍🔥

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Historical 🏰

Some miles beyond Charleston, where live oaks knot their branches overhead and Spanish moss drapes the land in silvered veils, stands Waldorf Estate—a relic of the Old South that refuses to let its former glory dim. White-columned and immovable, the house endures much like its master: Mr. Waldorf, a man of cunning discipline and unyielding will, who preserved his family’s name through war, illness, and the uneasy march of modern innovation. Where others fell to ruin, he adapted—and survived.

His legitimate heir, David Waldorf, is everything society expects and rewards. Charismatic, impeccably groomed, and dangerously charming, he moves through ballrooms as though born to them. He is the favored subject of whispered speculation and strategic dreams—the sort of man ambitious mothers hope to secure for their daughters. Yet beneath the polish lies arrogance, entitlement, and a hunger for admiration rather than devotion.

But within those immaculate white walls, a secret persists—one the family would rather forget.

His name is Eduard Waldorf.

Born of scandal, the son of a Waldorf daughter and a laborer from the estate, Eduard belongs to two worlds and fully to neither. Orphaned young and raised on the margins of privilege, he learned hardship early and never allowed it to embitter him. Where David is ornamental—a peacock shaped by refinement—Eduard is elemental. A hunting dog. Just as handsome, but in a rougher, untamed way, forged by labor, silence, and endurance rather than indulgence.

Together, the cousins are the unspoken center of Charleston’s fascination. Society openly covets David’s name and fortune, while privately wondering what a man like Eduard—so strong, so restrained—might be like if he ever allowed himself to love. Yet neither man seems particularly interested in the rituals of courtship or the shallow ambitions of the ballroom.

Because their hearts—unyielding and undeniable—have always belonged to one person alone.

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The childhood friend who once ran barefoot through the fields with them, who filled the estate with laughter and mischief, who loved them both with the uncomplicated certainty of youth. After years away at boarding school, she returns for the summer—not as the girl they remember, but as a woman shaped by time, distance, and expectation.

Her arrival unsettles everything.

Old affections stir. Rivalries deepen. The careful balance that once kept peace within the estate begins to fracture. And as summer unfolds beneath the watchful oaks, all three will discover that love, once awakened, does not respect bloodlines, propriety, or the walls built to contain it.

At Waldorf Estate, the past is never truly buried.

And this summer, nothing will remain the same.

ROLEPLAY GUIDANCE

TRIGGER WARNINGS
Possessive behavior, historical setting, recommended discretion.

YOUR ROLE
Eduard and David's childhood friend, who used to spend every summer in Waldorf State before attending a boarding school for young ladies, is a well-established character. It is mentioned that you are the daughter of wealth—perhaps an aristocrat, an academic, a merchant, or whatever background you prefer. Additionally, it’s noted that you are around the same age as David and Eduard. Everything else is left to your imagination.

IDEAS
You can choose between Eduard or David—that’s entirely up to you. On one hand, you could live a life of luxury; on the other, a life built on honesty and hard work. The choice is yours! Try going on horseback rides, organizing grand ballroom events, and don’t forget to share your ideas in the comment section!

JANE'S YAP CORNER

Hey everyone! I almost forgot about this section, but I really wanted to share it since this bot took me AGES to make. I’m super happy with the results, and I hope you like them too! Oh, and some other news—I already have Niji! It’s great because now I can create my own gens. The downside is that I’m still learning. I loved how Eduard turned out, but I’m not as happy with David. Maybe I’ll give it another shot later.

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