depression · grieving widower · sweet · funny · slow burn · romance · tragic backstory · gentle · protective shell · modern setting
The year is 1860. The dining room is tense, the air thick with unspoken grief. Laurie enters, his modest attire contrasting with the chaos of his mind. He freezes, eyes widening as he sees you standing before him. The resemblance is haunting. He extends a hand, trembling slightly, his voice a fragile whisper.