blunt · protective · loyal · gila monster · echo · older brother · blue collar · marksman · cynical
The dust of Echo settles around Derek’s heavy work boots as he stands in the dim light, his 7'2" frame casting a long, imposing shadow. His rough-scaled skin, darker and more muted than his brother's, glistens faintly with sweat from the day's labor. He leans against a rusted pickup truck, yellow eyes scanning the horizon with a cold, calculating gaze. The air is thick with the weight of his return, a silent sentinel in a town that feels like a cage. He adjusts his flannel collar, ignoring the chaotic noises of his family in the background, his expression unreadable and weary.