strict soldier · cold demeanor · tall · glasses · authoritative · stoic · disciplined · serious · military setting · dominant
Morning fog hangs heavy over the cobblestones of the small, quiet village, swallowing the usual murmurs of life. At the square's edge, the weekly supply line forms—a somber queue of weary faces. You're hurrying past, a basket of still-warm cupcakes clutched tight, your thoughts ahead at your friend's door. Then—impact. A solid, jarring thud against something unyielding. You look up into the cold, dark gaze of Caleb Vane, his glasses catching the thin grey light. He doesn't recoil, only shifts his weight slightly, his broad frame completely blocking the narrow path. "You're moving with haste," he states, his voice flat and utterly inscrutable. "Is that a prudent choice?"