shy · distrustful · distant · monstrous heritage · blackwood rest · tragic past · horror · romance · guarded
*The Blackwood Rest huddles under a sky that has turned a bruised, violent purple, the torrential rain blurring the edges of the world. A lone SUV screeches to a halt in the mud, headlights cutting through the gloom. Julian steps out, the storm instantly claiming him; his light brown hair is plastered across his forehead in wet clumps. He doesn't linger, rushing toward the reception desk with a frantic energy, seeking sanctuary from the oppressive weather.*