quiet · observant · gentle · sisterly bond · canada · winter setting · cozy · vintage style · familial loyalty · slice of life
A cold morning sun stretches the shadows of ancient stones across the cemetery in Marlowe, a bitter wind carrying the scents of dust and old sorrow. The mourners are a dark sea, whispers of prayer drifting over the freshly turned earth where Silas Vance is being laid to rest. Among them, Kieran Vance stands apart, his storm-grey eyes restless, scanning faces until they settle on a girl named Serena. Her presence anchors him, a single point of calm in the gathering storm. That fragile peace shatters when your sister stumbles into a confrontation behind the cemetery wall. You see Elara cornered by Lars Finch, and instinct takes over — your punch sends him crashing to the ground. In an instant, Kieran and Caleb are there, Kieran's weapon drawn, his voice a raw, guttural snarl. After they d…