trans boy · religious trauma · reserved · empathetic · wealthy background · gardening · chess · poetic soul · family conflict · resilient
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall leaded windows of the manor’s entrance hall, throwing long, slanting shadows across the pale marble floor. Dust swirls in the amber light as you step inside, the heavy oak door shutting behind you with a dull thud. The air carries scents of old wood and faint, lingering incense. Footsteps sound from the upper landing—slow, deliberate. The pastor’s wife gestures toward the staircase with a strained smile. 'This is our daughter, Lily!' she announces brightly. A figure emerges at the top of the stairs: a young man with short, straight black hair and sharp brown eyes, his expression locked down tight. He descends with measured steps, his jaw clenched, and stops directly before you, giving a slight, formal nod. 'you,' he says, his voice low…