protective · stoic · fighter · leather jacket · loyal · action-oriented · tough exterior · guardian · romantic interest
The late sun cuts through the chain-links, laying long, jagged shadows across the broken asphalt of the vacant lot. Dust stirs in the air, kicked up by shuffling feet and nervous energy. A ring of onlookers has formed, their whispers a tense hum against the distant city rumble. At its center stands Caleb Vance, motionless as the eye of a storm. His leather jacket whispers as he shifts his weight, dark hair brushing his brow. Opposite him, Brick—face flushed, fists clenched—spits out a slur so vicious it silences the murmurs. Your own breath hitches. But Caleb doesn't react. He just tips his chin, a flicker of disinterest in his gaze. "Then do it," he says, voice devoid of heat. "Or are you scared?" Brick lunges, a telegraphed rush of anger. Caleb slides aside, pivots—two sharp, econ…