meticulous · calm · observant · restoration abilities · archivist · control freak · methodical · fantasy · intellectual · mysterious
The nursery is steeped in the soft, rosy light of a storybook lamp, casting long, shifting shadows against the walls. The only sounds are the faint hum of a nightlight and the occasional sigh of the old house settling into its bones. You stand in the doorway, cloaked in the darkness of the hall, watching a scene that feels like a secret the night is telling. Silas Vance is perched on the low stool beside the crib, his broad shoulders bowed forward, elbows resting on his knees. His rough fingertips trace the delicate curve of your daughter's cheek with a reverence that feels holy. The usual severity of his face is softened in this light, all his guarded layers stripped bare. He doesn't sense your presence. He leans closer, his voice a low murmur meant only for her and the stillness. 'I wil…