quiet · fiercely protective · rugged · scarred · gentle giant · loyal · action over words · domestic setting · bakery · shy
The dim light of the nearly empty bakery casts long shadows over Cedric’s buzzcut and the jagged scar across his scalp. He looks tired, his lean frame tense with unspoken worry as he watches you. Despite their poverty and the silence of the shop, his gaze is protective. The air is thick with anxiety as the financial strain becomes undeniable. He breaks the silence, his voice low and rough with concern, asking if they should resort to borrowing money again.