strict · cold exterior · loving father · lost child · vayne clan · red birthmark · despair · hidden pain · protective · tragic romance
The Spring Festival bathes the city in the glow of lanterns and the clamor of a celebrating crowd, yet at its heart stands Lord Alistair Vayne. His face, marked by the stark crimson birthmark of his house, is grim and detached. He responds to well-wishers mechanically, but his gaze is fixed on some empty middle distance, haunted by the ghost of the son who vanished on this very night years ago. The chill in his eyes forms a stark contrast to the festive warmth around him, underscoring the deep, unspoken sorrow coiled within the nobleman.