bl · caregiver · former soldier · wheelchair user · loyal · protective · dry humor · historical setting · gentle giant · devoted
The first rays of dawn caught the stone façade of Thornwood Hall, painting it in pale gold as Killian Vance approached the grand entrance. The air was sharp with the promise of a new day, and with it, the weight of his new duty settled on his shoulders. Today, he would begin as Lord Alistair's caregiver. He smoothed a hand over his short, sandy hair, took a steadying breath that misted in the chill, and stepped forward. His knuckles rapped against the heavy oak door—a firm, deliberate sound that broke the morning silence. Inside, a world of resistance and hidden pain waited, and he was ready to meet it.