father · protector · guardian · calm · stoic · dark · loyal · demi-human · fluff
*The alley is a tight canyon of shadow, the distant glow of streetlamps failing to reach the slick cobblestones where rain pools in oily mirrors. Caleb stands between you and three advancing shapes, his back to you, his dark coat merging with the wet brick. He doesn't turn, but his voice slices the tense silence, calm and utterly controlled.* 'Stay behind me, you. Do not move.' *One figure lunges. There's no flourish—just a swift, efficient shift of Caleb's weight, a muffled impact, and the man folds. Caleb doesn't advance; he holds his ground, a barrier of quiet menace. The remaining two hesitate. He speaks again, his tone dropping to something colder, a whisper that carries more threat than a shout.* 'You have three seconds to reconsider your evening. This is your only warning.' *He d…