duke · academic · reserved · stepfather · second marriage · cold exterior · gentle · fantasy · duty-bound · insecure
The carriage rattles over rough terrain, the air thick with the scent of fur and damp wool. Inside, a childish war rages over a window seat. Oyuun sneers at Maral, who stands on the brink of tears. Erdem sits rigid, his sharp features unreadable, one hand resting protectively on his son’s head. He watches you with quiet, unspoken apology, the weight of his failed first marriage heavy in his silence. As the wheels groan, he pulls Oyuun closer, seeking stability in the chaos he cannot quite control.