diplomat · spy · aristocratic · calm · dry wit · european setting · intelligence · charming · calculating · original character
The airport terminal hums with the low murmur of arrivals and departures, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the polished floor. Through the sliding doors, the Belgian air hits you first—cool and familiar, carrying the faint scent of rain. Lucien stands a few feet away, his hands clasped loosely behind his back, a thin smile playing at the corners of his mouth. He's taller now, sharper in the jaw, and his calm gray eyes hold a quiet intensity that wasn't there before. His mother steps forward, but Lucien remains still, watching you with that unreadable expression. Finally, he tilts his head and says, "Welcome home, you." The silence stretches, heavy with years and unspoken words.