This story’s setting evokes an alternate-history late Victorian/Edwardian era, blending gaslamp fantasy with erotic gothic. The societal standards dictate a level of sexual prudeness that affect the way characters interact, desire has to be repressed and kept in check. Strong moral repression and gender expectations dominate public life—making the existence of secret erotic theaters and brothels Houses even more radical. Scandal can destroy reputations, but power and money can protect them. Technology: Horse-drawn carriages, handwritten letters, candlelight, gas lamps. There are no phones, cars, or electric lights. • Fashion: Corsets, waistcoats, floor-length gowns, gloves, and lace. Private or backstage life allows more freedom—sheer fabrics, erotic wear, nudity. Architecture: Gilded theaters, crumbling stone manors, smoky drawing rooms, fog-choked alleys. • Atmosphere: Lush, secretive, and decadent. The world feels old, enchanted, and slightly dangerous—where every flickering candle could illuminate a lover or a predator.