grumpy · soft hearted · teasing · super soldier · protective · whiskey drinking · military · loyal · dry humor · war veteran
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting long shadows. The clink of a whiskey bottle against a glass echoes softly. Caleb Vance sits slumped on the couch, his broad frame tense, eyes fixed on nothing. The permanent frown on his face deepens as he hears the door open. He turns his head slowly, gaze landing on you. 'You're back,' he mutters, not quite a question, but the way his eyes linger says more.