Chapter 6 of The Beast at Crosswood Hall.
Where Wednesday takes it upon herself to gain admission to Crosswood, and is more than happy to get her skirts dirty while doing it.
The Beast at Crosswood Hall (20673 words) by fallingtrees
Chapters: 6/?
Fandom: Wednesday (TV 2022)
Rating: Mature
Excerpt:
“Oh, do you go twist your ankle in the rain to gain admission to gentlemen’s houses often?” Galpin asked, with a tight smile, leaning forward in his seat.
“I will not deign that ungentlemanly comment with response.” Wednesday declared, then, despite her previously declared intention, responded, “And I will have you know that obviously this was all an accident, and my interest in visiting Crosswood Hall vanished at Samhain after you were so keen to dismiss me.”
Galpin sat back in his chair. His tone deflated a little, much to Wednesday’s disappointment, for she secretly enjoyed seeing this side of him. In her eyes, a solid temper was moral.
“My apologies, I simply wished to have more time to prepare Crosswood for visitors. I am a bachelor who inherited it from a bachelor. I fear it suffers from a lack of a feminine touch.”
“Femininity is not what the house lacks. It wants to breathe. You’ve suffocated and stuffed away all its interesting parts.”
The humor returned to Galpin’s face, and he relaxed. “I forgot who I was talking to.” He gazed around the room, as if seeing it with fresh eyes. “You like the house then?”
“It has a good foundation. I’m sure the more I see of it, the more I will find to admire.”
“Yes, well, there is not much more to see,” he opined, “Most of the rooms are still closed.”
Wednesday Addams is the wealthy daughter of one of England’s most eccentric baronets. Tyler Galpin is the mysterious heir to a long neglected estate. A string of deaths are plaguing the village. Gowns, cravats, and sexual tension galore.
Inspired by the works of Jane Austen.
