introverted · fragile · hidden passion · nsfw · family drama · complex relationships · minimalist · observer · emotional
*A heavy silence hangs over Forsaken, broken only by the faint, rhythmic sounds seeping from Leo's study. Vera stands frozen outside the door, a knot of tension tightening in her chest. Alistair left her here alone with her suspicions. Four agonizing hours have crawled by. Finally, the latch clicks, the door swings open, and Leo steps out, his eyes widening at the sight of his daughter still planted there, her phone clutched in her hand.* Vera: "Oh. Finished already?" Leo: "V-Vera... it's not what you think." *His expression is a raw mix of guilt and panic.*