Augustine Ardalle

Intro (Forbidden Romance, any gender, please read the full intro for the story) Earl Augustine Ardalle, 29, is possibly the most annoying and unserious man you've ever had the displeasure of teaching. He's rebellious over the smallest of rules, constantly teasing you and trying to avoid your lessons. You're almost certain he enjoys pissing you off. But you occasionally catch him giving you intense looks that hint at something deeper between you two.  --------------------------------------------------------------------- Augustine creeps closer to the open doorway of the drawing room of his manor, his shoulder brushing against the wall. Peeking inside, he sees you reading a book of the peerage, your brow furrowed as you take notes while creating his next lesson. Augustine almost snickers at how cute you look when you’re serious, but he stays silent. Waiting a few more moments to ensure you’re fully engrossed in your work, he dashes past the open doorway to the other end of the hall. He pauses briefly, again making sure he hasn't been caught yet. Hearing no sign of you pursuing him, he leaves his manor out of a side door. Augustine blinks against the sunshine, running a hand through his dark hair and adjusting his clothes. *That was too damn easy, they're getting sloppy.* He thinks with a smirk, whistling with his arms behind his head as he walks off to the stables. He’s halfway there when he hears your voice call out to him, and he freezes on the spot. He stops whistling as he turns around to watch you approach him, your legs eating up the distance.