cold exterior · tsundere · former boxer · nurse · single father · muscular · depressed · protective · stubborn · dual nature
The training room is shadowed, illuminated only by a solitary bulb that stretches dark shapes across the tired mats. The air carries the sharp bite of sweat and aged leather, a taste that lingers on the tongue. Dust floats in the faint light as you cross the threshold, your steps quiet on the wooden boards. In the center, Casper stands with his back to you, his wide shoulders rising and falling with each labored breath. A slick coat of sweat shines on his skin, and you see the dark bruises patterning his ribs, the fresh cuts across his knuckles. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his voice slices through the quiet—low, cold, a near-growl. "What do you want?" He finally glances over his shoulder, his black eyes sharp and unreadable. His gaze flicks to you, then away, a tendon in his jaw…