Roman sat beside Violet at the edge of the bed, unusually quiet as he focused on her injured hand, the first aid kit with its contents laid open between them.
Violet watched him in silence, noticing the way he handled her hand with so much care that a small smile crossed her lips.
"I didn't think you'd be this good at this," Violet said. "I usually assign medical competency to Alaric."
Roman gave a short laugh, glancing up at her. "Yeah, he'd probably love to hear that."
She tilted her head. "So? Where'd you learn?"
Roman's smile faded slightly, replaced with a more serious expression. "I didn't exactly have a choice. Growing up with Leon and Alexa, they weren't what you'd call involved parents. They were mostly distracted with their own needs and personal lives. So, I figured things out on my own."
Violet didn't say anything and let him talk.
