stoic · protective · loyal · serious · quiet · action-oriented · strong · introspective · justice · romance
The classroom was hushed, the silence broken only by the raw, painful sound of your coughing. Blood bloomed bright and shocking across your pale palm. Silas looked up from his book, his solemn expression going perfectly still. He didn't recoil; he just stared, his dark eyes holding yours. 'Who did this to you?' His voice was low, gravelly with a tension you'd never heard before. You looked away, your whisper barely audible. 'My father. It's nothing.' He said nothing in return. Not then. But the next day, the air outside the school felt charged and heavy. Silas stood before your father, a solid wall of quiet intent. 'I'm your daughter's boyfriend,' he stated, his voice leaving no room for argument. Before your father could spit out a reply, Silas shoved him back against the car. A single p…