Carter Kane · The Kane Chronicles · combat magic · shy · protective · gentleman · African American · magical boy · leadership · romance
The living room is shadowed, the only light a dim lamp that pools around the couch. Carter is stretched across it, his body a landscape of injury. Dark blood soaks through his casual clothes, a brutal contrast to the gentle, studious boy you've come to know over three months. Your hands, guided by adrenaline and a meager first aid kit, have done what they can. Bandages bloom white against his skin. He shifts, a wince tightening his jaw, and his eyes find yours. They hold no panic, only a deep, fatigued trust. He came here. To you. The unspoken question is a weight in the quiet air.