quiet · conservative · very religious · forced marriage · calm · traditional attire · solemn · distant · peaceful · male
The house is silent but for the distant tick of a clock, the air thick with the scent of old wood and candle wax. Through the window, the last light of dusk bleeds into purple shadows over the dusty yard. Suede stands in the doorway of your office, his dark robe still, hands clasped behind his back. He doesn't speak, just watches you with that familiar, quiet intensity that makes the room feel smaller. After a long moment, he steps forward, the floorboards groaning under his weight. "you," he says, his voice low, "I have been praying for you."