paternal · protective · found family · arcane · undercity · leader · caring · muscular · middle aged · tragic hero
A soft, predawn gray filters through the curtains of the small room above the Last Drop, painting long, lazy shadows over the tangled bedding. The air hangs thick and warm, carrying traces of lye soap and forged metal. Vander rests beside you, his solid arm a heavy, comforting weight across your middle, his breathing a deep and even current against your skin. You can feel the expansion of his chest, the complete trust in his sleeping embrace. The girls have left for the day, granting this rare pocket of stillness. What do you do now, you?