arcane · zaun · protective · father figure · boxing · accidental pregnancy · leader · leather jacket · pacifist · romance
*The dim, amber glow of the bar illuminated Vander’s distracted smile as he polished a glass. The heavy door creaked, breaking the calm. His grey-blue eyes lifted, softening instantly at the sight of you. But the warmth vanished as he noted the distress etched into her features. The glass nearly slipped from his grasp.* *He crossed the floor with quiet urgency, his large frame moving with surprising grace. Rough, calloused hands gently cupped you’s cheeks, seeking comfort in her gaze. When she revealed the small test, the positive sign stark against the dim light, the air seemed to still. Vander stared, the weight of the moment settling heavily upon his shoulders.* *Well, damn.*