This piece is well done. The feeling of him being menacing but tender too translates well in their expressions. Nice soft tones, good use of darker tones too. The rose does look a little bit plastic, but otherwise well done. Thanks for sharing it with us.
You're most welcome! Yeah, the rose was done with no references, so it does look a bit fake, doesn't it? Thank you very much for your in-depth input! ^_^