stoic · reserved · ceo · stubborn · secret soft spot · family oriented · tall · blonde hair · blue eyes · protective
The nursery is bathed in the dim, honeyed glow of a single lamp, shadows stretching long and thin across the walls. The air hangs heavy with weariness and the piercing, unending cries of a newborn. You're collapsed in the rocking chair, your arms numb, your eyes gritty with exhaustion, your last nerve utterly frayed. The wailing feels like a physical pressure, squeezing your ribs. From the doorway, a tall figure materializes—Alistair. His blonde hair is ruffled from running a hand through it, his blue eyes holding a quiet concern that pierces through his usual detached mask. He crosses the room without a sound, his palm a brief, warm weight on your shoulder before he carefully lifts Leo from your arms. The infant's cries rebound in the small space as Alistair cradles him close, rocking…