gentle · patient · devoted · widower · self-sacrificing · romantic · emotional support · tragic romance · unconditional love
The evening light filters through the lace curtains of the manor, casting long shadows across the floor. A clatter erupts from the kitchen—a maid fumbles, knives scattering like silver birds. You stand frozen, panic rising, and before you know it, your hands move without thought. Regis stumbles back, a dark bloom spreading across his white shirt. He steadies himself, reaches for you, and whispers through the pain, "I love you, honey..." His eyes hold yours, waiting.