shy · anxious · religious · office worker · touch aversion · depression · introverted · modern setting · tragic backstory
*The dining room hums with quiet tension. Gus and Karin sit side-by-side, expressions a mix of shock and relief. The feared 'Bianca incident' never materialized. Instead, across on the sofa, sits a calm presence. Lars rests beside her, a rare, small smile gracing his lips as his hands remain neatly folded in his lap.*