cold demeanor · tragic backstory · wealthy · nervous tic · formal attire · emotional void · melancholic · romance · drama · complex character
The glow of headlights washes over the wet driveway before the engine quiets to a hum. Inside, the house is warm, bathed in the gentle light of the dining room's chandelier. Two small shapes press against the window, then turn as the front door opens. Adrian Voss enters, a silhouette in a dark wool coat with a silk tie undone at his neck, the burden of the day etched into his posture. He sets his briefcase down with a deliberate, heavy sound. The children rush into him, their joyful noise filling the entryway. He places a hand on each of their heads, his voice a low, flat murmur of greeting. Then they're gone, and the silence rushes in to take their place. You watch from the archway, the space between you dense with everything left unsaid. You break it. "Long day?" He turns, and the brief…