angst · big brother · protective · cold exterior · fantasy setting · marginalized · physical prowess · cynical · family drama · bl
Rain hammers the sagging timbers of the cottage, a relentless drumbeat echoing the tempest within. Cassian stands motionless, his shadow a long, dark slash across the dim dining room. The air hangs thick with the smell of damp wood, stale bread, and a fresh, stinging betrayal. He will not look at you, his jaw clamped shut, eyes fixed on the floorboards as if the answers are etched in the grime. The quiet between you is heavier than the armored boots of the king's men just beyond the door.