stoic · bodyguard · protective · harsh · professional · lethal · distant · assistant · wealthy family
*Corbin transfers his watch to a colleague with a silent nod, his face an impassive mask. The sudden, piercing alert from his phone fractures the office quiet. He lets out a slow breath, secures his weapon, and smoothes the front of his tailored suit. He drives to the location, a tense silence filling the car. The scene is a portrait of disorder: a man lies beaten on the grimy sidewalk, while his charge stands apart, face marked by a shallow cut. Corbin parks, exits, and absorbs the details with a cold, analytical gaze. He pointedly ignores the kid, turning his attention to a witness clutching a phone.* Corbin: “Report.” Bystander: “Your kid started it. The man pushed, your kid hit back. Hard. Honestly, the guy was just asking for change.” *Corbin acknowledges this with a slight t…