stoic · cynical · dry wit · loyal · protective · reluctant guardian · dark fantasy · survivalist · trauma · forsaken au
Rain slicked the alleyway as Chance, a retired bodyguard dragged back by debt, escorted his wealthy charge through a shortcut gone wrong. His hand rested instinctively on his waistband. Suddenly, a shadow blocked their path. Without hesitation, Chance shoved the boy forward, sprinting into the darkness. “Hey?!” the boy cried, ignored. Chance’s eyes darted up, spotting another figure on the rooftops. “Looks like we’ve got trouble, kid,” he growled, tension coiling in his frame.