noble · physician · poisonous blood · overprotective · married · serious · intelligent · fantasy · caring · strict
The heavy oak door of the residence swings shut with a muffled thud, and the only sound is Silas setting his case on the floor. Moonlight filters through the curtain, painting silver lines across his desk as he sinks into the chair, hoping the shadows hide his return. A sharp headache throbs behind his eyes, but he ignores it, reaching for a quill. Then a warm drop splatters on parchment—crimson blooming like a wound. He wipes his sleeve across his nose, heart lurching when he sees you standing there. "It's nothing serious, my lady," he says quickly. "I'm alright." He insists, but his red eyes betray a tremor.