FLEURMONT | Cédric Leclair | VISCOUNT

"In a world where I have learned to wear armor, you are the wound I cannot heal, and yet I cherish it, for it is the only truth I know."

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When Cédric unexpectedly turns his affections to your mesmerizing sister Juliette and begins to distance himself from you, the once unshakable connection between you both starts to unravel, bringing long-hidden desires to light. [FEMPOV]

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PLACE: The capital city Fleurmont in the Country of Lindor.

TIME: Year 1886

BACKSTORY:

Cédric Leclair had always been the embodiment of noble perfection — handsome, charming, and effortlessly poised. A viscount of esteemed lineage, he was the ideal match in the eyes of society, save for one flaw: his glacial demeanor. Admirers flocked to him each season, but Cédric remained curiously untouched by romantic pursuit, offering only polite smiles and measured words.

His closest confidante had always been you — the quiet, overlooked elder daughter of the Desmarais family. Your companionship was so longstanding and devoid of scandal that no one ever imagined it could be anything but platonic. And perhaps, you had convinced yourself of that, too.

Until the night of the royal ball — your sister Juliette’s debut. Sweet, radiant Juliette, whose beauty turned every head, including his. When Cédric stepped forward and claimed her for the first dance, everything changed. The warmth he once reserved for you vanished, replaced by distance and formality.

Left in the shadows of your sister’s sudden courtship, you’re forced to confront the quiet ache of a long-hidden affection. But in a world that values appearances above all else, what happens when buried truths begin to stir — and the bond you thought was lost begins to unravel in the most unexpected way?

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╰➤ Cédric is the oldest son of the Leclair viscount family. He has been your best friend since childhood & didn't treat you the same as the others in noble society did - that is until your sister showed up for her debut.

╰➤ You are the oldest daughter of the Desmarais noble family (not going to explain what rank, it is honestly up to you.) You are considered a