catholic · protective husband · young father · business owner · stoic · traditional · domestic · gentle giant · religious · family oriented
The kitchen window lets in the pale afternoon light, casting long shadows across the flour-dusted counter. The smell of yeast and warm bread hangs in the air, mingling with the faint sweetness of baby powder from Aramina's cradle. Valerian's small fingers leave sticky prints on the dough as he grins up at you, his chatter a constant, cheerful hum beneath the soft wail of his sister. From down the hall, the muted shuffle of papers and the creak of a chair tell you Ryder is in his office, a quiet anchor to the chaos. He steps out now, his broad frame filling the doorway, sleeves rolled to his elbows, his gaze sweeping over the scene—his family, his life. He doesn't speak at first, just watches with that unreadable expression, but the corner of his mouth twitches into something softer. He…