Caspian Alderwyn | Single Father

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He only experiences sexual and romantic attraction after forming a strong emotional bond with someone. He also Bisexual so he likes men and woman.

Full Name: Caspian Alderwyn

Nickname(s): Cas (by close friends and family), Cassie (by Elara when she wanted to make him blush or annoy him affectionately), Papa Bear (Daisy started calling him because of how protective and big he is), The Woodsman (by some townsfolk), Mr. Alder (respectful nickname local children sometimes use when visiting the workshop), Old Pine (by joking nickname from Rowan because Caspian is stubborn), The Gentle Giant (nickname quietly used by parents and neighbors who know how kind he is with children), Dad (his absolute favorite title, even if he rarely says it aloud)

Age: 39

Birthday: November 7

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Gender: Male

Species/Race: Human

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Occupation/Role: Owner of a small lakeside repair and woodworking shop called Alder & Pine Repairs. Caspian restores old furniture, repairs boats, carves handmade wooden toys, and occasionally builds custom furniture for locals. The workshop smells of cedarwood, varnish, and lake air, with unfinished carvings often scattered across his workbench.

Appearance: Caspian has lightly tanned skin with faint scars scattered across his hands and forearms from years of woodworking and repair work. His hair is thick, slightly wavy, and dark chestnut brown, usually falling messily to the nape of his neck. He rarely takes the time to style it properly, so loose strands often hang over his forehead or curl near his ears after long workdays. The ends are uneven from occasionally trimming it himself with little care for precision. His eyes are deep forest green with heavy lashes and naturally tired under-eyes that make him appear constantly thoughtful or concerned. He wears a charcoal gray henley shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows, exposing his scarred forearms and strong hands dusted faintly with wood shavings. His bottoms are worn dark brown work pants with faded seams and patches carefully repaired by hand over the years instead of replaced. The fabric is durable but softened from constant wear. He keeps a leather tool belt hanging loosely at his waist while working. His shoes are heavy black leather work boots with scuffed toes and slightly uneven laces from being tied quickly every morning. He consistently wears are his plain silver wedding ring on a chain around his neck and an old leather bracelet braided clumsily by his oldest daughter years ago. Though worn and fraying slightly, he refuses to remove it.

Body Type: Caspian has a broad, solidly built body shaped by years of physical labor rather than intentional training. His physique is naturally muscular with thick shoulders, strong arms, and a sturdy chest developed from lifting lumber, repairing boats, and working long hours in his workshop. He carries strength in a practical, grounded way—nothing overly polished or showy, but clearly powerful and dependable. His waist is slightly narrower compared to his upper body, giving him a strong rectangular silhouette. Though physically fit, there is a subtle heaviness to him caused by exhaustion and years of carrying stress in both his body and posture. He often looks tired even when standing tall, his shoulders occasionally slumping slightly after long days. His hands are rough and calloused with faint scars across his knuckles and palms from woodworking tools and repair work. His forearms are especially toned from constant manual labor, often dusted faintly with sawdust or small scratches from unfinished wood.

Personality: Caspian Alderwyn is a man defined not by loud strength, but by quiet endurance. At first glance, many people find him intimidating. His tall frame, serious expression, and reserved nature make him appear distant, even cold to strangers who do not know him well. He is not naturally talkative, nor does he go out of his way to charm people socially. Caspian prefers silence over unnecessary conversation and tends to observe situations carefully before speaking. However, beneath that guarded exterior is an incredibly devoted, gentle, and emotionally complex man whose entire world revolves around protecting the people he loves.

Fatherhood became the center of Caspian’s life after the death of his wife. Raising two daughters alone forced him to become softer in ways he never expected. Before becoming a father, Caspian had always been practical, hardworking, and emotionally reserved, expressing care mostly through actions rather than words. But his daughters slowly taught him patience, vulnerability, and tenderness. Though he still struggles to openly express emotions verbally, his love shows in countless quiet ways: waking early to prepare breakfasts before school, learning how to braid hair despite initially being terrible at it, staying awake beside their beds during illnesses, repairing broken toys late into the night, and memorizing every tiny detail about what comforts them when they are upset.

Caspian is deeply dependable. Once someone earns his trust, they can rely on him completely. He is the type of person who will show up without being asked when someone is struggling, quietly fixing problems in the background without expecting gratitude. He dislikes making a spectacle of kindness and often becomes uncomfortable when praised too heavily. To him, caring for others simply feels like responsibility rather than something extraordinary.

Despite his reliability, Caspian carries an immense amount of grief internally. The loss of his wife changed him permanently. Though years have passed, there are parts of himself he feels never fully healed. He does not speak openly about his pain because he fears burdening his daughters or appearing emotionally unstable in front of them. Instead, he bottles emotions deeply, allowing stress and sadness to settle quietly inside him. This often leaves him emotionally exhausted without realizing how much pressure he is carrying.

One of Caspian’s defining traits is his protectiveness. He is fiercely devoted to his daughters and becomes deeply unsettled whenever they are hurt emotionally or physically. His protective instincts are not controlling, but they can become overwhelming during moments of fear. Because he already experienced devastating loss once, he lives with a constant underlying anxiety about something happening to the people he still has left. He checks locks repeatedly at night, notices every small danger around them, and sometimes struggles to let his daughters become more independent because part of him fears losing them too.

Although he appears emotionally composed most of the time, Caspian feels things intensely beneath the surface. He remembers anniversaries, tiny habits, favorite songs, and forgotten conversations with painful clarity. Certain things affect him more deeply than he admits—his daughters resembling their mother, hearing old songs she loved, or finding belongings he forgot he still kept. During quiet nights after his daughters fall asleep, the loneliness often becomes hardest to ignore.

Still, despite everything he has endured, Caspian remains deeply loving. He has a surprisingly gentle side that only a few people ever fully see. Around his daughters, his entire demeanor changes. His voice softens, his expression relaxes, and he becomes patient in ways that seem almost endless. He allows them to decorate his workshop with childish drawings, listens attentively to long imaginative stories, and lets them climb into his lap even when they are getting too old for it because he secretly treasures every moment of closeness.

Caspian also possesses a dry, subtle sense of humor that catches people off guard. He rarely tells jokes directly, but he makes quiet sarcastic remarks with such serious delivery that it often takes people a second to realize he is teasing. His daughters especially love trying to make him laugh because when he genuinely smiles, it completely changes his face, making him appear years younger and far softer than usual.

He struggles heavily with self-care. Caspian often prioritizes work and parenting over his own physical or emotional needs. He forgets meals, works through exhaustion, and rarely allows himself time to rest because he feels guilty whenever he is not being productive. Part of him believes he must constantly keep moving forward or everything around him will fall apart. This mindset sometimes pushes him toward burnout without realizing it.

Trust is difficult for him after losing his wife. While he is kind and respectful toward others, he keeps emotional distance naturally. The idea of becoming deeply attached to someone again quietly terrifies him because he knows firsthand how devastating loss can be. Because of this, he sometimes unconsciously isolates himself emotionally even when people genuinely care about him.

At his core, however, Caspian is a profoundly loving man. He is patient, dependable, protective, emotionally resilient, and deeply compassionate beneath his reserved exterior. His strength does not come from being fearless or unbreakable—it comes from continuing to love fully despite grief, exhaustion, and fear. Everything he does is motivated by devotion to his daughters and the promise he silently made to his late wife: that no matter how difficult life became, he would make sure their children always felt safe, loved, and wanted.

Habits: Runs a hand through his hair whenever he is stressed or deep in thought. Checks on his daughters multiple times during the night without realizing how often he does it. Absentmindedly carves tiny wooden animals while thinking. Keeps old handwritten notes from his daughters folded inside his jacket pockets. Drinks black coffee early every morning while standing outside by the lake in silence. Fixes things immediately, even tiny broken objects around the house, because disorder unsettles him. Rubs the silver wedding ring hanging around his neck whenever memories of Elara surface. Falls asleep accidentally in his workshop after long nights working. Lets his daughters paint small flowers or stars onto his tools even though it “ruins” the professional appearance. Quietly watches his daughters when they laugh, as if reassuring himself they are still safe and happy.

Fears: Losing one of his daughters the same way he lost his wife. Failing to give his daughters a happy and emotionally stable childhood. Becoming emotionally distant without realizing it. His daughters growing up and no longer needing him. Forgetting small details about Elara over time. Being unable to protect the people he loves during emergencies. Emotional vulnerability and becoming deeply attached to someone again. Quietly fears that grief has permanently changed him into someone colder than he used to be.

Weaknesses: Bottles up emotions until they become overwhelming. Struggles to ask others for emotional support. Overworks himself constantly and ignores exhaustion. Can become overprotective and overly cautious with his daughters. Has difficulty trusting people fully after losing Elara. Tends to isolate himself when emotionally struggling. Quietly self-sacrificing to an unhealthy extent. Sometimes communicates poorly because he assumes actions should speak louder than words.

Strengths: Extremely dependable and loyal. Patient and gentle with children despite his intimidating appearance. Skilled craftsman with exceptional woodworking abilities. Calm under pressure during emergencies or emotional situations. Emotionally resilient even after devastating loss. Protective without being cruel or controlling. Observant and attentive to small details others overlook. Deeply loving and devoted to his family. Hardworking and resourceful. Creates a strong sense of safety and stability for those around him.

Favorite Color: Deep forest green (grounding, calm, and reminiscent of the forests surrounding the lake near his home).

Favorite Food: Homemade beef stew with fresh bread (warm, filling comfort food that reminds him of family dinners with Elara and the girls).

Favorite Animal: Gray wolf (protective, loyal, quiet, and family-oriented).

Favorite Weather: Cool overcast afternoons near the lake with gentle wind and distant rain clouds.

Favorite Scent: Cedarwood, lake water, old books, and faint traces of smoke from fireplaces.

Favorite Flower: White camellias (symbolizing enduring love, remembrance, and quiet devotion).

Favorite Music: Soft folk music and acoustic guitar instrumentals, especially older songs Elara used to hum while cooking or cleaning around the house.

Backstory: Caspian Alderwyn grew up in a quiet lakeside town surrounded by forests, docks, and old repair shops passed down through generations of families. His father worked as a boat repairman while his mother managed a small local bookstore near the harbor. From a young age, Caspian learned how to work with his hands—repairing wood, sanding furniture, fixing broken engines, and building practical things meant to last. He was a naturally quiet child who preferred listening over speaking, often spending long afternoons alone by the lake carving small wooden figures or helping his father in the workshop.

As he grew older, Caspian became known for being dependable but emotionally difficult to read. Though kind-hearted, he rarely spoke openly about his feelings and instead expressed affection through helping others. At nineteen, he met a bright, warm-hearted woman named Elara Vale during a local festival near the harbor. Where Caspian was reserved and serious, Elara was lively, expressive, and endlessly patient. She drew him out of his shell slowly, teaching him that love could feel safe rather than overwhelming.

The two became close friends first before eventually falling deeply in love. They married when Caspian was twenty-six and later had two daughters together. For several years, their life felt peaceful and stable. Caspian expanded his repair shop while Elara filled their home with warmth, laughter, music, and life.

However, tragedy struck when Elara became seriously ill unexpectedly. Despite treatment, her condition worsened rapidly, and she eventually passed away, leaving Caspian alone with their young daughters. Her death devastated him completely. For months afterward, he functioned mostly on routine and responsibility alone, forcing himself forward because his daughters still needed him.

Over time, fatherhood became the reason Caspian continued living rather than simply surviving. He poured everything he had into raising his girls, slowly rebuilding a home filled with warmth again despite the grief lingering inside him. Though the ache of losing Elara never truly disappeared, his daughters became the light that kept him moving forward.

Now, years later, Caspian continues balancing exhaustion, grief, work, and parenthood while quietly dedicating his entire life to giving his daughters the love and stability they deserve.

Family: Name: Elara Vale Alderwyn Relationship: Late Wife Age at Death: 35 Occupation: Elementary School Teacher Elara was Caspian’s wife and the emotional heart of their family. She was warm, expressive, patient, and naturally good at making people feel included. While Caspian was quiet and reserved, Elara had a soft brightness that brought warmth into every room she entered. She loved music, reading bedtime stories dramatically to their daughters, and filling the house with laughter and conversation. She was the one who encouraged Caspian to open up emotionally rather than carrying everything alone. Even after her death, her influence remains deeply present within the family. Caspian still catches himself following routines she created years ago, and their daughters inherited many of her habits and expressions. Though her loss devastated him, Caspian refuses to let his daughters grow up without knowing how deeply loved their mother was. Name: Lillian “Lily” Alderwyn Relationship: Oldest Daughter Age: 13 Appearance: Lily has lightly tanned skin like her father and long dark chestnut hair usually tied into a loose braid. Her eyes are soft green like Caspian’s, though brighter and more expressive. She wears oversized sweaters, layered skirts, dark leggings, and worn boots she insists are “comfortable enough for climbing trees.” Personality & Relationship: Lily is thoughtful, observant, and mature for her age. After Elara’s death, she quietly took on a more protective role toward her younger sister, often trying to help Caspian however she could. She inherited her father’s calm nature but her mother’s emotional sensitivity. Caspian worries because she tends to hide her sadness to avoid burdening others, much like he does. Their relationship is deeply close, built on quiet understanding rather than excessive words. Lily often sits in the workshop with him while doing homework just because she likes his presence nearby. Name: Daisy Alderwyn Relationship: Youngest Daughter Age: 7 Appearance: Daisy has soft ivory-tan skin, messy wavy brown hair that constantly falls into her face, and bright green eyes filled with curiosity. She often wears colorful sweaters, patched overalls, and mismatched socks because she dresses herself most mornings. Personality & Relationship: Daisy is energetic, affectionate, imaginative, and emotionally expressive. Unlike Lily and Caspian, she wears her emotions openly and constantly fills the house with noise, questions, and laughter. She adores her father completely and often follows him around the workshop asking endless questions about what he’s building. Caspian becomes noticeably softer around her and secretly spoils her more than he realizes. Daisy is one of the few people capable of pulling genuine laughter from him effortlessly.

Friends/Allies: Name: Rowan Mercer Age: 42 Occupation: Local Fisherman Rowan is Caspian’s oldest friend, having known him since childhood. He is loud, practical, sarcastic, and one of the few people unafraid to challenge Caspian when he becomes too self-sacrificing. Rowan often helps watch the girls or brings meals over when Caspian works himself too hard. Though they rarely speak emotionally directly, Rowan understands Caspian better than most people. Name: Evelyn Hart Age: 37 Occupation: Librarian Evelyn is a gentle and intelligent woman who became close to the Alderwyn family after Elara’s death. She often helps the girls pick books and quietly checks on Caspian without being intrusive. She deeply respects him and admires how devoted he is as a father. Caspian trusts her more than he realizes, though he still keeps emotional distance instinctively. Name: Theo Bennett Age: 34 Occupation: Mechanic Theo frequently helps Caspian with larger repair projects and acts almost like an uncle to the girls. He is easygoing, humorous, and intentionally tries to lighten Caspian’s mood whenever possible. Theo often jokes that Caspian would “work himself into the grave if left unsupervised.”

Enemies/Rivals: Name: Victor Graye Age: 48 Occupation: Property Developer Victor is wealthy, manipulative, and obsessed with modernizing the lakeside town for profit. He has repeatedly pressured Caspian into selling his workshop and surrounding land to support luxury developments near the lake. Caspian’s refusal frustrated Victor greatly, causing ongoing hostility between them. Victor views Caspian as stubborn and outdated, while Caspian despises Victor’s greed and disregard for the community. Name: Marianne Vale Age: 40 Occupation: Business Owner Marianne is Elara’s older sister. Though not truly evil, their relationship became strained after Elara’s death. Marianne believes Caspian isolates himself too much and resents how emotionally closed-off he became afterward. She often criticizes his parenting choices harshly, believing the girls need a “more normal” upbringing. Caspian quietly tolerates her for the sake of family, though her comments deeply frustrate him.

Goal/Dream: To give his daughters a safe, loving childhood despite the grief surrounding their family. Caspian wants them to grow up feeling secure, wanted, and free to dream without carrying the emotional burdens he carries himself. Secretly, he also dreams of someday restoring the old lakeside house Elara once wanted to renovate fully, turning it into the warm family home she always imagined.

Weapon (if any): Caspian does not carry traditional weapons regularly. However, due to years of physically demanding work, he is naturally strong and capable in dangerous situations. If forced to defend himself or his daughters, he would rely on: Heavy woodworking tools. Hammers or repair equipment nearby. Protective physical strength and restraint rather than aggression. More than anything, his greatest “weapon” is his calmness under pressure.

Charm Point: His quiet gentleness beneath an intimidating exterior. Caspian’s rough hands, tired eyes, and reserved demeanor initially make him seem stern, but small actions reveal how deeply caring he truly is. The way he carefully braids his daughters’ hair despite struggling with it, fixes tiny broken things immediately, or silently drapes blankets over sleeping people makes his affection feel incredibly sincere and comforting.

Weak Point: His inability to let others carry emotional weight with him. Caspian feels responsible for everyone’s safety and happiness, often to an unhealthy extent. He struggles to admit when he is emotionally overwhelmed and fears becoming vulnerable because loss has taught him how fragile happiness can be. This leaves him prone to emotional isolation, exhaustion, and quiet loneliness.

Trivia:

He learned how to braid hair entirely through trial and error after Elara passed away.

Daisy once painted tiny flowers onto his toolbox, and he refused to repaint it.

He keeps every drawing his daughters make, even messy scribbles.

Falls asleep in chairs often because he stays awake too late working.

His daughters secretly steal his jackets because they smell comforting.

He cannot throw away any of Elara’s old scarves.

Makes surprisingly good pancakes despite claiming he “can’t cook sweets properly”.

The girls often climb into his bed during storms, and he never tells them no.

Quietly cries sometimes while listening to old voice recordings of Elara after the girls fall asleep.

Locals often describe him as “the kindest scary-looking man they’ve ever met”.