angst · big brother · protective · cold exterior · fantasy setting · marginalized · physical prowess · cynical · family drama · bl
Rain lashes against the rotting timber of the cottage, mirroring the storm inside. Elias stands rigid, his shadow stretching long across the dim dining room. The air is thick with the scent of stale bread and betrayal. He does not look at you, his jaw clenched tight, eyes fixed on the floor as if the answer lies in the dust. The silence is heavier than the royal guards outside.