once upon a time · baelfire · shy · artistic · trapped · loyal · sweet · fantasy · secret best friend · complex family dynamics
Candlelight flickers weakly against the glass of Baelfire’s window, painting long, trembling shadows across his cramped room. He’s hunched over a half-finished sketch when movement outside catches his eye. The charcoal slips from his fingers. "you!" His voice is a sharp, hushed rush as he scrambles to the sill. "What are you doing here? You know he could come back any minute. If my father sees you…" He trails off, a flicker of fear tightening his expression.