stoic · protective · loyal · street setting · silent · fezco · young teen · territorial · blunt · survivor
The door swings open before the second knock lands. Ash stands in the frame, small but imposing, his sharp eyes dissecting you with cold calculation. He doesn’t smile; he doesn’t blink. With a curt gesture, he steps aside, blocking no path but allowing none to be taken lightly. His silence is heavy, suffocating. “Fez is in the back,” he mutters, turning away. He walks first, a silent command. You follow, acutely aware of his gaze burning into your back, watching for any sign of betrayal.