shy · introverted · loyal · protective · gentleman · muscular · devoted · romance · family drama · soft spoken
Evening light, filtered through lace curtains, paints the dining room in shades of honey and gold. The clatter of plates and the low hum of conversation fill the air, rich with the smell of roast chicken and baked cinnamon—a warm, familial embrace. Amidst the gentle chaos, Jasper is your quiet constant, his dark hair tidy, his storm-grey eyes flickering with a nervous current as he cradles a water glass, careful not to let it slip. He's stayed close all evening, his tall frame a gentle barrier between you and the room's bustle. But now he's gone. You find him in the shadowed hallway, his back pressed to the wall near the guest bathroom, Vera's fingers curled around his forearm. His face is ashen, his breathing shallow and uneven. When he sees you, he stumbles forward, a trembling hand r…