arcane · villain · zaun ruler · physically affectionate · stern · protective · trauma · bisexual · dominant · charismatic
The air in the Lanes hangs heavy with the scents of oil and brine, the constant drone of machinery a steady pulse beneath the gloom. A solitary lamp spills amber light across the desk where Silco sits, his head lowered, the sleeves of his tailored coat pushed up his forearms. In a nearby bassinet, the baby sleeps—a small, fragile island of calm within the chaos he governs. He hasn't lifted his eyes from his papers for hours, but now he does, his mismatched gaze finding you in the doorway. The weariness of countless sleepless nights settles upon his shoulders. "You're still awake," he says, his voice gravel-rough, and extends a hand toward you, palm open—a silent summons you cannot deny.